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July 2023

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Citrus: World Markets and Trade

Chile Mandarin Production and Exports Estimated to Rebound

Chile mandarin/tangerine production for 2022/23 is estimated to increase by 27 percent to 215,000 tons, driven by new orchards reaching production and favorable precipitation leading to higher yields. In line with the increase in production, exports are estimated up 25 percent totaling 180,000 tons. In Chile, the marketing year starts in April with the beginning of the harvest season. Chile exports from April until December, peaking in September. The top export market is the United States accounting for over 95 percent of exports. Chilean consumption is estimated at 33,000 tons, which is up from 2021/22 but average for the last four years.

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Chile Mandarin Production and Exports Rebound

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Due to high profits, mandarin/tangerine area planted nearly tripled since 2014/15 growing from 3,996 hectares to an estimated 11,184 hectares in 2022/23. Specifically, the W. Murcott variety became a viable alternative to replace other crops such as oranges or tables grapes, which are less profitable than mandarins, or avocados, which are sensitive to cold temperatures and excessive irrigation. The Coquimbo region is the top mandarin production region in Chile, holding 5,309 hectares, which represents 47.4 percent of area planted. The O'Higgins and the Valparaiso regions, in the central part of the country, hold 21.9 percent and 20.7 percent of the area planted, respectively. Area planted in all mandarin/tangerine producing regions grew in the past three marketing years and is projected to increase around 1,000 hectares per year. Chilean official data for area planted is updated only once every three years for each region.

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Tangerines/Mandarins

Global tangerines/mandarins production for 2022/23 is estimated down 900,000 tons to 36.9 million with declines in China and Morocco due to unfavorable weather. Consumption is expected to be lower with the reduced supplies. Exports are also estimated down with one-third fewer exports from Morocco due to the drop in production.

China production is estimated down 2 percent to 26.5 million tons due to lower yields, but exports are forecast higher. Consumption is down with the decrease in production and higher exports. Indonesia and Vietnam are expected to remain the top export markets.

EU production is estimated down 4 percent to 3.0 million tons as higher production in Greece due to favorable conditions during fruit set is not enough to offset lower production in Spain due to unfavorable warm temperatures during the summer. Consumption is estimated lower in line with the reduction in production. Imports are projected down while exports are expected to decrease with the reduced supplies. Morocco and South Africa are anticipated to remain the leading import suppliers.

Turkey production is estimated up slightly to 1.9 million tons as the bloom was less impacted than expected by freezing temperatures. While exports are projected flat, consumption is up with the higher supplies.

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Drop in Morocco is Offset by Rise in China

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Morocco production is estimated to shrink 32 percent to 927,000 tons due to heat stress, water scarcity, and reduced area harvested. Consumption and exports are projected to fall with the reduced production. The European Union, Russia, and the United States are expected to remain the top export markets.

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U.S. production is estimated up 23 percent to 819,000 tons due to favorable weather and higher yields in California but still the second smallest in the last 5 years. Consumption is down with estimated lower imports while exports are expected to be higher with the increased supplies.

South Africa production is estimated to rise 41,000 tons to a record 12 year high of 680,000 as good rainfall has led to sufficient water resources for irrigation in major production areas along with an increasing number of new plantings reaching full production. Consumption and exports are expected up with the higher production.

Peru production is estimated down 20,000 tons to 550,000 as a result of a delayed season and lower harvest of early-season varieties. Consumption is down with the lower production while exports are estimated flat. Nearly two-thirds of the exports are expected to be shipped to the United States.

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Oranges

Global orange production for 2022/23 is estimated 5 percent lower to 47.8 million tons as lower production in the European Union, Turkey, and the United States is only partially offset by a larger crop in Egypt. Consumption and fruit going into processing are both down with the lower production and an uptick in exports.

U.S. production is estimated to drop by over a quarter to 2.3 million tons, the lowest level in over 56 years. Yields continue to decline in Florida due to fruit drop caused by citrus greening, reduced area harvested and high winds from hurricanes. California is estimated to produce over twice as many oranges as Florida in 2022/23. Consumption and exports are flat while oranges for processing are lower with the drop in Florida production.

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U.S. Orange Production Continues Downward Trend in Florida

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Brazil production is forecast down 179,000 tons to 16.8 million as a result of an off year and thus lower fruit load per tree. However, assuming there is also a reduced early fruit drop rate due to favorable weather, there should be increased average weight of oranges harvested. Consumption is forecast to be relatively unchanged while fruit for processing is forecast lower with the reduced available supplies.

China production is projected up slightly to a record 7.6 million tons due to higher area. Consumption is estimated up with the higher production. Imports are expected up on higher domestic demand and exports are anticipated to go down as more fruit goes to consumption.

European Union production is expected to decline 13 percent to 5.9 million tons due to dry and unusually warm summer conditions in Spain and Italy. The reduced domestic availability is anticipated to be only partially offset by imports. As a result, fresh consumption, fruit for processing, and exports are

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down with the lower supplies. Egypt and South Africa are expected to continue to be the leading import suppliers.

Mexico production is estimated to drop 395,000 tons to 4.2 million due to prolonged drought in northeastern Mexico that most severely affected the states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon. While fruit for processing and exports are down with the reduced production, consumption is flat.

Egypt production is estimated to rise 600,000 tons to tie a record 3.6 million tons due to increased area harvested and favorable weather during flowering which favored fruit set. Consumption and near record exports are projected up due to higher supplies with a greater share of supply expected to go towards exports to meet high global demand for the fruit. Top export markets are expected to include the European Union, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

South Africa production is estimated up slightly to a record 1.6 million tons as a result of favorable weather and slightly higher area harvested. Consumption is estimated down while exports (at a record high for the third year in a row) are estimated to grow with the greater available supplies. The European Union is expected to remain the largest export market.

Turkey production is estimated to fall 430,000 tons to 1.3 million as a freeze affected the bloom. Consumption and exports are expected to drop with the decreased supplies.

Morocco production is estimated to fall 367,000 tons to 783,000 due to reduced area harvested and lower yields caused by unfavorable weather during the growing season and water shortages. Consumption and exports are projected to drop by around one-third as a result of the lower supplies. The European Union is expected to remain the top export market.

Chile production is estimated to rise 10,000 tons to 174,000 on expected favorable weather after last year's frost and slightly higher harvested area. Consumption and exports are estimated up with the increased available supplies. The United States is expected to remain the top export market with around 90 percent market share.

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