World production of oranges and tangerines will grow this season, while lemons and limes will decline

Published 2021년 2월 11일

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The USDA's biennial report forecasts a 7% increase in global orange production for the 2020/21 season, attributed to favorable weather in Brazil and Mexico, despite declines in the US and Turkey. Tangerine production is expected to rise to 33.1 million tons, primarily due to large harvests in China and the EU. However, lime and lemon production is predicted to slightly decline due to reduced harvests in Argentina and the US. Grapefruit production is expected to slightly surpass last year's level, aided by suitable weather conditions and expansion in China and Mexico. Notably, the EU's orange harvest is projected to grow by 6%, while lemons and limes are expected to grow by 11% in the EU and Turkey, with South Africa setting a record for export volumes.

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According to a biennial US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report that analyzes the global citrus industry, orange production in the 2020/21 season is will increase by 7% to 49.4 million tons thanks to good weather conditions in Brazil and Mexico, writes FruitNews. Growth in yields in these countries will offset the decline in production in Turkey and the US. An increase in the harvest of oranges in Egypt and a slight increase in production in South Africa are also expected. World production of tangerines will increase to 33.1 million tons due to large harvests in China, the EU countries, Morocco, Turkey and the United States. Limes and lemons are the only citrus category that is expected to see a slight decline in yield to 8.3 million tonnes due to significant declines in harvest in Argentina and the United States. Although in the EU and Mexico, the harvest promises to be larger than last year. At the same time, an increase in export deliveries of fresh lemons and limes is ...

Source: Eastfruit