Spain: The citrus harvest is lower, but consumption will determine whether there is too little or too much product

The Spanish clementine season provides attractive prices for all partners in the chain. This is not only due to the smaller harvest this year and the low supply from the southern hemisphere, but also due to good market demand. "There are no more stocks of mandarins or clementines from the southern hemisphere on the market. The season ended earlier than usual, so the exporters withdrew earlier than last year. The transition has been quite smooth this year." , says Juan Bautista Juan, commercial director of the Valencian company Frutas Tono. The varieties Orogrós, Oronules, Arrufatina and Marisol are currently being marketed. This is followed by Clemenules, the most common variety in the Valencian Community. "This year, according to official estimates, there seems to have been 10% less harvest than last year. Mandarins and clementines can count on buyers' interest from the start of the season. And the lower supply and good demand are currently translating into higher producer ...