USDA: World orange production will total 48.8 million tons in the 2023-2024 campaign

According to a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global orange production in 2023-2024 will increase slightly to 48.8 million tons, as lower production in Brazil and the European Union will be offset by the largest harvests in Argentina, the United States and Mexico. Both consumption and exports will increase with the increase in production. In the United States, production is expected to increase by 280,000 tons, to 2.5 million, thanks to higher yields and favorable weather. Florida production will increase by 30%, after the damage caused by Hurricane Ian the previous year, and in California an increase of 6% is expected. USDA projects that Brazilian production will decrease by 173,000 tons, to 16.5 million, due to unfavorable weather conditions during the second flowering, which reduced fruit setting. Meanwhile, a slight increase in consumption is expected to meet demand thanks to healthier eating habits. In China, a slight increase in production is expected, ...