Citrus exports continue record breaking run
12-October-2017
Citrus exports this year have so far been squeezing profits, with record-breaking volume and value seen.
To the end of August 2017 161,111 tonnes worth $277.6 million of citrus had been exported. These figures soared above last year with an 11% increase by volume and 23% increase by value.
Oranges were the most popular export but mandarins this year saw the highest growth, with a 23% higher volume exported than last year.
Oranges
110,528t (+8%)
Mandarins
48,077t (+23%)
Other citrus
2,507t (-37%)
China (excluding Hong Kong) is now our biggest single export
China (excluding Hong Kong) is now our biggest single export market. Efforts this year have seen a total of 46,512 tonnes exported so far, a figure that already surpasses last year’s total export volume to China of 39,591 tonnes.
China
46,512t
Japan
28,214t
Hong Kong
13,338t
USA
8,520t
Malaysia
7,299
Top 5 markets for oranges:
China
Top 5 markets for oranges:
- China
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- UAE
Top 5 markets for mandarins:
- China
- Thailand
- USA
- Japan
- Hong Kong
On a month by month basis the August exports for mandarins were 20% higher than for the same month in 2016. At 22,498 t the volume was a record for mandarin exports for any single month.
The results this year so far have been very positive for citrus’ export.
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