Global
Lower Global Orange and Tangerine Production Leads to Price Increases of up to 20% YoY in 2022
Globally, orange and tangerine prices are 15–20% higher in 2022 than in 2021. According to producers, it has been several years since buying and selling transactions were concluded at such high prices. The high price is due to a scarcity of citrus fruits in Spain, which corresponds with a reduction in supply in a large part of the producing countries in the Mediterranean countries. Furthermore, Egypt's orange production is down this year, and Morocco has significantly less Nadorcott. Greece is an exception, with the normal production of Clemenules and Clemenvillas this year.
Spain
Shortage of Spanish Mandarins in the Brazilian Market During December 2022
The Spanish citrus for the 2022/23 crop is suffering from a shortage of larger calibers and volumes, mainly affecting the clementines varieties of mandarins harvested in December 2022. Mandarins at the Brazilian market CIF-Santos are around USD 13.79/10kg per box for cat1. The shortage is forecasted to decrease by January 2023, with the murcotts variety.
Ukraine
The Price of Tangerines Increased by 60%
Tangerines at W50 cost an average of USD 1.95/kg in Ukrainian supermarkets, a 61% YoY price increase in 2022. Clementine, the least expensive variety of tangerine, is 57% more expensive on average, costing USD 1.76/kg. Due to the clementine's sweet and nearly seedless fruits, this variety is typically in high demand among consumers. These tangerines are easier to peel, have a glossy skin, and can be stored for a longer period of time.
Chile
Citrus Production and Exports Will Increase in 2023
Citrus is among the fruits that Chile exports the most, and production and exports are expected to increase in 2023. Due to the expansion of the planted area, mandarin shipment volumes will increase by 38.9% to 200K MT. Additionally, 2023 will also see a 39.4% increase in production, reaching 237K MT. In 2023, more than 33,400 acres are expected to be planted with tangerines, up from 27,600 acres in 2022. This year's record-low temperatures affected the quality of the fruit in several of the country's fruit-producing regions, including Valparaíso, Metropolitana, and O'Higgins. As a result, the Mandarins will be the ones that suffer the greatest drop in exports of 21% compared to the previous season, projecting a total of 95K MT of exports.
South Africa
South African Citrus Growers See Mandatory Cold Treatment in the EU as a Threat to the Industry
Southern African citrus growers packed 164.8M 15 kg boxes for export, which will be supplied to international markets in 2022. This is a 3.2M box increase over 2021, but 5.7M boxes less than what was projected at the beginning of the season. This is primarily due to challenges experienced, such as increased transportation and farm input costs, as well as sharp rises in shipping rates, which rendered the cost of transporting the fruit to market commercially unviable for many farmers. According to the Association of Citrus Growers of Southern Africa, the new laws against the false moth which were passed by the European Union (EU) in the middle of the season, raised pressure and financial risk. This may be observed in the case of mandarins, where 31.8M boxes have been packaged for shipment to key markets this season, up 900K boxes from 2021 but 2.7M fewer than the season's projection.
United States
Citrus Forecast for 2023 in the United States
The Florida hurricanes have also reduced citrus production. The USDA's predictions for tangerine and mandarin output in 2023, as of December 9, are, however, 13% higher at 829K MT compared to 732K MT in 2022. Tangerine production is slightly lower than predicted but higher than in the previous season. Additionally, the Florida tangerine and mandarin projection are 600K boxes (29K MT), which is a 14% decrease from the previous forecast and a 20% YoY decrease. The forecast for California mandarin and tangerine was carried forward from the previous forecast.
Russia
In Russia, the Risks of a Shortage of Tangerines for the New Year Were Assessed
Due to crop failure, the major importers of tangerines have reduced their deliveries to Russia. However, the Ministry of Agriculture does not anticipate a shortage of tangerines for the New Year's table because the lost quantity will be made up of imports from other countries. For instance, imports of tangerines from South Africa, Morocco, South Korea, and other nations increased by 35%, 9%, and 5%, respectively, as of November 27 in comparison to the same period the previous year. Additionally, Chinese deliveries also have resumed. The tangerine harvest has declined by an average of 13% this year in the Northern Hemisphere as a result of unfavorable weather conditions. At the same time, the drop in crops was reported to be 33% in Morocco, 27% in Turkey, and 15% in Tunisia.
