They forecast a citrus harvest of almost 8.4 million tons in the southern hemisphere during 2020

Published 2020년 6월 1일

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The article highlights the first production and export forecasts for the southern hemisphere's citrus campaign in 2020, as compiled by the WCO Secretariat in collaboration with sector associations from Argentina, Australia, Chile, Peru, South Africa, and Uruguay. The total harvest is projected to decrease by 3% to 8,387,341 tons, while exports are expected to surge by 12% to 3,486,883 tons, due to increased demand for citrus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report also anticipates a 15% decrease in citrus used for industrial transformation and mentions variations in production volumes for different citrus categories. The WCO is actively planning meetings and activities for 2020, focusing on nutrition and citrus consumption promotion in the context of the pandemic.

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After the formal adoption of the Statutes of the organization in March 2020, the WCO Secretariat has just compiled and published the first production and export forecasts for the next citrus campaign in the Southern Hemisphere. The forecast report is prepared with information from the sector associations of Argentina, Australia, Chile, Peru, South Africa and Uruguay. The interim report shows that the total harvest of citrus in 2020 from the southern hemisphere is expected to reach 8,387,341 T, which represents a small decrease of 3% compared to the balance of 2019. Exports are expected to increase by 12 % to reach 3,486,883 T, which could be explained as a result of the increased demand for citrus by consumers in the context of COVID-19, due to both the nutritional benefits associated with citrus and an increase in consumption domestic. As regards industrialization, it is expected that a total of 2,426,154 T of citrus will be used for industrial transformation (pending ...

Source: InfoAgro