In W29 in the mandarin landscape, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its final crop estimate forecasting 480 thousand boxes of tangerines and tangelos for the 2022/23 harvest season, a 10 thousand-box decrease month-on-month (MoM). In early Jun-23, imported South African mandarins reached the Chinese market, with a higher production and import volume than in 2022. In 2023, imports of ClemenGold mandarins are projected to increase by 60% due to increased production and positive performance in the Chinese market.
Peru is experiencing warmer temperatures this winter, possibly indicating the early onset of El Niño. As a result, the farms have encountered delays in tangerine and blueberry production in Virú, La Libertad region. The tangerine season is currently four to five weeks behind schedule due to the heat. Additionally, some varieties, like Ventura, are experiencing delayed flowering, suggesting a slightly longer season than initially anticipated.