Jordan expects to increase olive oil exports this season

Published 2023년 1월 20일

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Jordan's olive harvest is nearing completion, with a total of over 22,000 tons harvested so far. The country is on track to produce around 24,000 tons of olive oil this year, sufficient to meet its own demand of approximately 21,000 tons. However, the production figures are lower than the government's initial projections of 30,000 tons or more. This discrepancy is attributed to lower than expected oil content in the fruits and adverse weather conditions, including a lack of rain during the olive ripening season and extreme heat. Despite these challenges, Jordan's high-quality extra virgin olive oil is expected to drive exports to grow in the current season.

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Olive harvesting in Jordan is proceeding at a fast pace, and the total harvest currently exceeds 22,000 tons. According to Mahmoud Al-Omari, a spokesman for the local association of olive oil producers, the harvest is 90 percent complete. A local representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) told Jordan News that the country's total olive oil production is expected to reach 24,000 tons by the end of the year. Such volumes allow Jordan to satisfy its own needs for olive oil. Data from the International Olive Council (IOC) shows that national olive oil consumption in Jordan reached 21,000 tons in the 2021/2022 season. A moderate increase in consumption is expected in the new season. However, olive oil production figures are significantly lower than expected. At the end of October, the Minister of Agriculture, Khaled Al-Khneifat, estimated an increase in olive oil production by 20-25 percent, with a total volume exceeding 30,000 tons. Ministry ...

Source: Oilworld