The EU devotes 280,000 hectares to oranges, half of which is located in Spain. Last year, the EU exported over 2.7 million tons of oranges, worth €1.8 billion, with close […]
Tue 16/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Turkey is ranked eighth in the world for citrus production with a 2.7% share. Citrus production in Turkey is 63% higher than domestic consumption. To improve production and capture new […]
Thu 11/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Mexico’s grapefruit exports for 2017/18 are expected to rise to 20,000 tons due to higher demand. Europe’s demand is stronger and offers better prices than the US market. Around 84% […]
Tue 02/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Citrus production is a major horticultural sector in Australia and a leading export product. In 2017/17 the country’s production of fresh oranges is forecast to be 480,000 tons, the same […]
Tue 02/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spanish citrus exporters feeling the pressure from Morocco in US markets are looking towards Asia instead. The US tariff on citrus imports from Spain of €0.019 per kg, which is […]
Wed 27/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Although they are not yet officially confirmed, estimates for the 2017/18 production of Key limes and Persian limes are for a yield of 2.5 million tons. This is thanks to […]
Tue 26/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Mexico’s orange harvest is predicted to fall slightly to 4.6 million tons in 2017/18. Although weather conditions and rainfall might still affect overall production, producers are expecting good quality and […]
Tue 26/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The total planted area of Israeli citrus production in MY 2017/18 is 18,800 ha, which is a 0.5% down from MY 2016/17. Of this area, 21% is occupied by orange […]
Wed 20/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Average citrus prices earned by Spanish farmers have fallen since the start of the season, especially for the Fino lemon. Average prices for oranges and tangerines have remained stable in […]
Wed 13/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Based on the figures from the EACCE (Autonomous Establishment of Export Control and Coordination), Morocco’s citrus exports from 1 September to 30 November 2017 reached 177,200 tons, up 7% from […]
Wed 13/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Demand for Egyptian oranges in the international markets has increased significantly over the last ten years. In 2016 the devaluation of the Egyptian pound made the country’s oranges more competitive […]
Mon 11/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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In attendance at Huelva’s Citriculture Forum organised by the Ecovalia association was Valentín Almansa, general director of Spain’s Health of Agricultural Production department of the Ministry of Agriculture. Almansa underlined […]
Wed 06/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
