Larger EU citrus crop expected

Published 2021년 1월 18일

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EU citrus production for the 2020/21 season is projected to increase by 7.5% to 11.4 million tons, driven by favourable weather conditions and a rise in global demand. This comes after a surge in citrus consumption in the EU during the 2019/20 season. The total production is expected to be led by oranges, with a 5.6% increase to 6.5 million tons, followed by mandarins, which are forecasted to grow by 10% to 3.1 million tons. Despite this, tariffs are expected to continue impacting citrus trade with the US. The EU's strategic export markets for citrus include Canada, the Middle East, and China.

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EU citrus production in 2020/21 is predicted to rise 7.5% to 11.4 million tons, due to favourable weather conditions, according to FAS/Europe. The 2019/20 EU citrus season saw an increase in citrus consumption and peak citrus prices. The recovery of EU production and higher global demand for citrus related to the COVID-19 pandemic may dampen EU imports. Strategic export markets destinations for EU citrus continue to be Canada, the Middle East, and China, followed by Switzerland, Norway, and Serbia. Additional tariffs are expected to continue impacting citrus trade with the US. EU orange production is forecast 5.6% higher than the previous season at 6.5 million tons. Orange juice production in the EU is predicted to rise 8% to 87,987 tons. EU mandarin production is forecast to be up 10% to 3.1 million tons. Over the last decade, the EU’s total orange planted area has shrunk almost 12% and mandarin growing area by 10%. During this same period, EU lemon and grapefruit planted area ...

Source: Eurofresh-distribution