Egypt to export record volume of oranges in 2023/24, USDA says

World exports of oranges will register an increase of 13.4% in the current 2023/24 campaign compared to the previous one, which will amount to just over 4.9 million tons, according to the forecasts managed by the Department of United States Agriculture (USDA) in its latest report on the global citrus market. This increase will be mainly due to the increase in Egypt's exports, which will grow by 25% and reach a record volume of 2 million tons. Egypt will therefore maintain its position as the world's leading exporter of oranges, followed at some distance by South Africa (1.37 million tons) and much further by the United States (350,000 tons), the European Union (340,000) and Turkey ( 246,000 tons). Egyptian production this campaign is estimated at 3.7 million tons (+3% compared to 2022/23) due to favorable weather conditions during flowering that have increased fruit setting. This country's export campaign begins in mid-November and extends until the end of July thanks to cold ...