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Spain is the largest producer of lemons in Europe, producing 25.9 million boxes, followed by Italy with 12 million. The EU is a net importer of lemons, with the main suppliers being South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, and Turkey. In the 2019-2020 season, lemon imports increased by 5.5% to 14.1 million cases. The EU exported 1.9 million cases of lemons, primarily from Spain, with the main destinations being Switzerland, Serbia, Canada, and Norway. However, exports to the United States fell 86% due to US tariffs related to a WTO case against EU aircraft subsidies.
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Spain will have most of the production with 25.9 million boxes, followed by Italy with 12 million boxes. Greece is expected to produce 2 million cases, Portugal 318,000 cases and Cyprus 147,000 cases. After Mexico and Argentina, Spain is the third largest lemon producer in the world, but it is the largest exporter of lemons for fresh consumption. European lemons are mostly consumed fresh and the EU is a net importer of lemons. In 2019-2020, lemon imports increased 5.5% to 14.1 million cases. South Africa, Argentina, Brazil and Turkey are the main suppliers to Europe, followed by Mexico. In 2019-2020, EU lemon export volume remained stable compared to the previous year at 1.9 million cases with a value of $123 million. EU lemons were mainly shipped from Spain, and the main destinations were ...
Source: Portal Do Agronegocio
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