Asia-Pacific: Citrus Fruit Market 2025

Citrus Fruit Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific citrus fruit market reached $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. The total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Citrus Fruit Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, citrus fruit production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of citrus fruit production was China (X tons), comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, citrus fruit production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), threefold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In China, citrus fruit production increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (X% per year) and Indonesia (X% per year).

The average citrus fruit yield reached X tons per ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the citrus fruit yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The citrus fruit harvested area contracted to X ha in 2022, shrinking by X% on the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the harvested area increased by X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Citrus Fruit Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, overseas shipments of citrus fruits decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, citrus fruit exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China represented the main exporter of citrus fruits in Asia-Pacific, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Pakistan (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Australia (X tons), India (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Vietnam (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from China decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Vietnam (X%), Thailand (X%), India (X%), Australia (X%) and Hong Kong SAR (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Pakistan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Vietnam, India, Australia and Thailand increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest citrus fruit supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (X% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Citrus Fruit Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, approx. X tons of citrus fruits were imported in Asia-Pacific; dropping by X% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, citrus fruit imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Japan (X tons), Afghanistan (X tons), India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) was the main importer of citrus fruits in Asia-Pacific, creating X% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Thailand, India and Afghanistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Bangladesh, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while Afghanistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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