World: Smaller crops expected for all citrus categories in 2022/23

According to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, all categories of citrus fruit are forecast to witness decreases in their global production in the 2022/23 season owing to a combination of negative factors such as adverse weather events and increased costs of agricultural inputs. With the exception of South Africa, Chile and Egypt, almost all key citrus-producing countries are expected to see smaller crops this season. Global mandarin/tangerine production in the 2022/23 season is estimated to decline by 1.2 million metric tons to 36.6 million metric tons. Outputs from major producers such as China, Morocco and Turkey are expected to decrease on account of unfavorable weather conditions. An exception to this trend is South Africa, whose mandarin/tangerine exports are set to hit a record high. South African production is estimated to increase by 6% to 670,000 metric tons owing to sufficient rainfall and new plantings coming into full ...