South Africa’s orange and lemon export figures adjusted downward

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, ...