South Africa’s orange and lemon export figures adjusted downward

Published 2024년 8월 8일

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The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has lowered the export estimates for both lemons and oranges for the 2024 season due to adverse weather conditions and smaller fruit sizes. Lemon exports are projected to decrease to 33.9 million 15kg cartons from the initial 37.9 million, with the most significant reductions in the Sundays River Valley and the Western Cape. Orange exports are expected to drop to 21 million 15kg cartons for Navels and 51.6 million for Valencias, marking an 11% reduction from the first estimate. The CGA confirms a balanced market for the upcoming season, with the situation reminiscent of the 2017 season, which was heavily impacted by drought in the Western Cape.

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The Lemon Focus Group of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has adjusted South Africa’s lemon export figures downward. The Orange Focus Group of the CGA also reviewed the export estimates on oranges for the 2024 season with a further downward adjustment made to the latest projected export figures for Navels, while the category for Valencia oranges received its biggest projection cut of the season, mostly driven by recently reported extreme weather events in key growing regions. Although the lemon season is drawing to a close, and some areas have finished packing, feedback from the remaining harvesting areas has necessitated a further downward adjustment of the overall export estimate. At the start of the lemon season, the export of 37.9 million 15kg cartons of lemons was projected. This has been reduced during meetings held throughout the season. This week’s adjustment brings the total estimate for 2024 exports of lemons to 33.9 million cartons. Last year, ...

Source: Agrifocusafrica