Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee: Estimates that Chilean citrus exports would decrease by 4% in the 2024 season

Published 2024년 4월 8일

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The Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee has projected a 4% decrease in citrus exports for the 2024 season, with an expected total of 383,000 tons. This downturn is primarily due to a significant reduction in clementine and mandarin exports, which are anticipated to drop by 35% and 9% respectively, as a result of water restrictions in crucial production areas. In contrast, lemon exports are forecasted to see a 33% increase. The industry is actively adapting to the challenges posed by climate change, focusing on sustainable production practices. Citrus plantations, which are predominantly located from the Atacama to O'Higgins regions and most expansively in the Metropolitan Region, are leading with lemons in terms of plantation area across the country.

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According to the projections provided by the Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee, Chilean citrus exports, during the 2024 season, would reach a total of 383,000 tons, 4% less than the 2023 season. According to the figures provided by the entity, clementines and mandarins would present a drop of 35% and 9% respectively. While oranges will decrease their export volume by 2% and lemons would have an increase of 33%. Clementines would reach an export volume of 40,000 tons, which is equivalent to 35% less than the 2023 season, “the above responds to the water restriction in the main clementine-producing areas of the Coquimbo region. According to data from Ciren, Chile has a planted area of 4,000 hectares of clementines and 70% of them are concentrated in region IV,” indicated Monserrat Valenzuela, manager of the Citrus Committee. Meanwhile, the volume of shipments for mandarins would reach 160.00 tons, which translates into a decrease of 9%, compared to the previous period. Oranges would ...

Source: Comitedecitricos