Spain: Imports of oranges from third countries in the EU fell significantly in July compared to the average

Published 2024년 8월 20일

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The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has released a report projecting a 4.5% decrease in EU citrus imports for the 2023/2024 campaign compared to the previous year, totaling 861,793 tonnes. Egypt remains the primary supplier, with a quota of 57.1%, while South Africa's quota drops by 9.5 points to favor Egypt, leading to a 22.2% decrease in supplies. In contrast, Egypt's exports to the EU are projected to rise by 6.5%, accounting for 87.1% of the total third-country market. The Netherlands, Spain, France, Italy, and Slovenia are the leading importers of Egyptian oranges.

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(Agraria.pe) The new report on the reinforced monitoring of citrus imports from third countries published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) shares information on the volumes of oranges purchased in the European Union (EU), with data up to July 2024. During the 2023/2024 campaign period (September 2023 to July 2024) 861,793 tonnes would have been imported, which would be 4.5% less (-41,000 tonnes) than in the same period of the 2022/23 campaign and 12% (+92,500 tonnes) more than the average. Egypt is still ahead of South Africa as the main supplier with one month to go before the end of the campaign. "South Africa would drop 9.5 points of its quota (which is at 31%) in favour of Egypt (57.1%) which would rise 19 points, and would decrease its supplies compared to the previous campaign by 22.2% (-76,350 tonnes) and in relation to the average by 14.3% (-44,700 tonnes). Egypt would grow by 6.5% (+33,150 tonnes) compared to the same period of the ...

Source: Agraria