Egyptian oranges lead exports from the African continent

게시됨 2024년 3월 6일

Tridge 요약

Due to weather issues and the European Commission's cold treatment imposition, South Africa has been surpassed by Egypt as Africa's top orange exporter. The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service predicts a 1% decrease in South African orange production in 2024, while Egypt's production is expected to rise by 3%. Egypt's fresh orange exports are also forecasted to grow by 25%, reaching 2 million metric tons, compared to South Africa's 1.37 million tons. The surge in Egypt's orange production is credited to favorable environmental conditions, new market opportunities, and an effective traceability system.

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원본 콘텐츠

Weather problems and the imposition of cold treatment by the European Commission severely affected South African citrus exports last year. This unfavorable situation cost the nation its throne as the continent's first orange exporter. According to an analysis shared by Fedecitrus, the good growth presented by Egyptian oranges would have contributed to positioning this industry as the new leader in the category. A Dec. 19 report from the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) forecasts South African orange production to decline by 1% in 2024. Trade is expected to increase just 2% as poor fruit quality would affect export figures. On the other hand, for the 2023-24 campaign, the FAS office in Cairo expects orange production to increase by 3%. Additionally, the report points to a 25% growth in Egypt's fresh orange exports, up to 2 million metric tons. For its part, the FAS forecasts that South Africa will export 1.37 million tons. In 2021-22, both countries had around 1.3 million ...

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