Blog - Citrus Fruits

U.S. Grapefruit Prices to Keep Growing, World's Production to Gain 4% in 2022

Feb 9, 2022

Grapefruit prices in the U.S. are forecast to keep growing with limited domestic supply and rising fertilizer and logistical costs. Global grapefruit production is set to grow by 4% to 7M tons in 2022 with favourable weather and a larger area in Mexico, South Africa, Turkey and China.

Global Mandarin Market: Turkey and China Strengthen Positions in Global Exports

Feb 1, 2022

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Turkey and China, the leading exporters in the global mandarin market, are to sharply ramp up supplies abroad with rapidly expanding production in 2022. This year, outputs in Turkey and China are forecast to grow by 9% y/y to 1.8M tons and by 12% y/y to 28M tons, respectively, due to favourable weather and larger harvested area.

U.S. Lemon Prices to Increase on Rising Fertilizer Costs, Global Production to Gain 4% y/y in 2022

Feb 1, 2022

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Driven by growing logistics and fertilizer costs, lemon prices in the U.S. will rise despite expected increases in domestic and global production. In 2022, worldwide lemon and lime output is forecast to grow by 4% y/y to a record 22M tons due to increased acreages and favourable weather in Mexico, Turkey, South Africa and the U.S.

Orange Prices to Pick Up in 2022 Despite Global Production Growth

Feb 1, 2022

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Despite an expected global production growth in 2022, orange prices will moderately increase due to the rising cost of fertilizers, pesticides, energy and limited workforce. This year, the world’s orange output is forecast to rise by 3% y/y to 77M tons due primarily to expected favourable weather in Mexico, Brazil and Turkey.

Global Orange Market: Supplies from Spain to Reduce 8% This Year, Export Prices Surge

Dec 15, 2021

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Throughout January-September 2021, Spain exported 1.09M tons of oranges, which was -8% less than in the same period last year. In value terms, the supplies abroad rose by +1% to $1.04B due to increasing prices. This year, the average export price for Spanish oranges grew steadily from $0.9 per kg in January to $1.3 per kg in September. Spain remains the leading supplier worldwide, accounting for 26% of global export volume. Germany, France and Italy are the major importers of Spanish oranges.

European Imports of Mandarins, Tangerines and Clementines Reach Record $2.2B

Aug 18, 2021

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In 2020, European imports of tangerines, mandarins, clementines and satsumas boosted by +19.7% y-o-y to $2.2B, remaining relatively unchanged in physical terms. Rising prices became the main reason for this spike in the value of imports. In 2020, the average import price in the EU jumped by +19% against the figures of 2019. Germany and France were the major importers of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas last year, accounting for 44% of the European imports.

Global Orange Production Surges Despite Processing Is Held Back by the Pandemic

Jul 20, 2021

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In 2021, global orange production is expected to grow by 8% due to favorable weather and the expansion of planting areas. Strong harvests are forecasted in Brazil, Mexico, the EU, Egypt and South Africa, while production in the U.S. and Turkey will decline. The U.S., South Africa, and Egypt will remain top orange exporters. By the end of 2021, orange processing in China will decrease against the previous year's level due to lockdowns as a result of Covid outbreaks, while Brazil and Mexico will increase local produce processing, strengthening their position in the global juice market.

Grapefruit and Pomelo Imports to the EU Surged to a Decade's Record $562M

Jul 19, 2021

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Total imports of grapefruits and pomelos in the EU stood at $562M in 2020, increasing by +8.7% from the previous year. The Netherlands, France and Germany constitute the largest grapefruit-importing countries in Europe. The Netherlands serves as an entry point for the European market, with Spain, China and South Africa together comprising over 80% of the country's import volume. The Netherlands, Spain and Israel dominated French imports, together accounting for 89% of its total volume. Spain, China and South Africa provided 72% of the total grapefruit supplies to Germany in 2020.

The U.S. to Boost Imports of Lemons and Limes due to Decline in Domestic Production

Jul 12, 2021

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American imports of lemons and limes will rise this year as domestic production declines due to poor weather conditions in California. Average prices for imported lemons and limes are declining, while the prices of products produced locally are rising significantly. Mexico, Chile and Argentina will remain the largest suppliers of lemons and limes to the U.S. market.

Citrus Market Emerges Relatively Unscathed from the Covid Crisis

Apr 16, 2021

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Except for lemons and limes, the production of major types of citrus fruits grew in 2020 thanks to good weather conditions in most producing regions. Citrus fruit exports and demand indicated gains in all the categories considered.

Driven by Strong Demand in the U.S., Global Lemon and Lime Imports Hit Record Highs

Jul 9, 2020

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In 2019, after six years of growth, there was decline in the global lemon and lime market, when its value decreased...

Grapefruit Market in Asia - Japan Halved Grapefruit Imports Over the Last Decade

Oct 3, 2019

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Japan, Asia's biggest grapefruit buyer, halved imports from 2008-2018.