The USDA's FAS Lima team forecasts a slight decrease in Peru's mandarin and tangerine production for the 2022/23 marketing year, with an anticipated production of 550,000 metric tons. Exports are expected to drop by 10% to 200,000 metric tons, with the United States remaining Peru's primary market, receiving approximately 121,000 metric tons. The decline in production and exports is attributed to various factors, including increased labor costs, fertilizer scarcity, adverse weather conditions, higher transportation costs, and container shortages. Despite these challenges, Peru's citrus exports to the U.S. have seen consistent growth over the past six years, with a notable increase due to COVID-19's impact on citrus demand, although this growth is expected to level off in the 2023/24 marketing year.