Global: Minor harvests expected for all citrus categories in 2022/23

According to a recent report from the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agriculture Service, all citrus categories are expected to experience declines in world production in the 2022/23 season due to a combination of negative factors such as adverse weather events and increased of farm input costs. With the exception of South Africa, Chile and Egypt, almost all of the major citrus-producing countries are expected to have smaller crops this season. Mandarins/Tangerines It is estimated that the world production of mandarins/tangerines in the 2022/23 season will decrease by 1.2 million metric tons to 36.6 million metric tons. Production from major producers such as China, Morocco and Turkey is expected to decline due to unfavorable weather conditions. One exception to this trend is South Africa, whose mandarin exports will hit a record high. South African production is estimated to increase by 6%, to 670,000 metric tons, due to sufficient rains and the entry into full production ...