This year's citrus production in the EU, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Israel and the USA

Published Nov 25, 2024

Tridge summary

The World Citrus Organization (WCO) has forecasted a decrease in citrus production in the EU, Mediterranean countries, and the USA for the 2024/2025 season. The total production is expected to drop by 8.73% to just under 27.3 million tons. Spain's production is predicted to decrease by 3.3%, with a significant drop in lemon production. Italy's production is expected to decrease by 12.32%, with a 17.51% drop in oranges. Turkey's production is forecast to reduce by 17.575 to 4.95 million tonnes. Egypt's production is expected to decrease by 19.55%, while Morocco's production is expected to increase by 11.97%. U.S. production is expected to shrink to 4.55 million barrels. tons, decreased by 4.28%.

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The total volume of citrus fruit production in the EU, non-EU Mediterranean countries and the USA is expected to decrease this year (2024/2025). The World Citrus Organization (WCO) has released its annual Northern Hemisphere forecast for the upcoming citrus season, predicting a drop in overall volume compared to last year. Citrus production is estimated at just under 27.3 million. tons, which represents a decrease of 8.73% compared to the previous season. Spain's citrus production is expected to be down 3.3% on previous seasons to 6.18 million tonnes, with lemons down 21.01% from last year's record year. The dramatic weather events in Spain "are not expected to have a significant impact on overall supply", which remains as forecast, the agency noted. Italy's volumes are expected to decrease, by 12.32%, to 2.77 million. tons, with a 17.51% drop in oranges, while Greece remains stable at 1.09 million. tons. In the other Mediterranean countries, Turkey is forecast to reduce its ...

Source: Agrotypos