More than a quarter more Spanish mandarins and oranges are expected

Published 2020년 9월 4일

Tridge summary

The Spanish citrus season is set to begin with a recovery from last year's sharp decrease in supply, thanks to improved profit margins and favorable weather conditions. The production of Satsuma mandarins, clementines, and oranges is expected to increase by 25 to 30%. However, potential weather risks could still impact production. Meanwhile, the availability of South African mandarins is expected to decrease due to high demand and the end of the South African season may come sooner. The absence of Argentinian citrus from the European market due to phytosanitary reasons is likely to cause an orange shortage until Spain starts its harvest. Despite these challenges, it is anticipated that prices will remain reasonable.

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Original content

The Spanish citrus season is upon us. In a few weeks the first Satsuma mandarins and clementines will be available and from October it will be the turn of the oranges. Although the supply of citrus fell sharply last season due to the lower profit margins for the growers and lower volumes of usable fruit due to bad weather conditions, production is recovering this year, according to various operators in the sector. In particular, more Clemenules will be available. Broadly speaking, 25 to 30% more mandarins, clementines and oranges are expected this year, unless the weather puts a stop to that. While it may be too early, some growers have already started picking Satsuma mandarins. In mid-September, the clementines of the varieties Clemensoon, Marisol and Clemenrubi, among other things, will be taken care of. Currently, South African mandarins still dominate the European markets with Nadorcott, Tango and Orri remaining available until around October 15-20. Due to the high demand for ...

Source: AGF