China: Citrus Annual
Post forecasts China’s orange production to increase slightly to 7 million tons in MY 2015/16, as good harvests in major producing areas will likely offset the continued production loss in Jiangxi province from citrus greening disease. Tangerine/mandarin production is expected to increase to 20 million tons in MY 2015/16. Citrus imports will continue to grow driven by strong demand for counter seasonal fruit. The U.S. orange imports are also expected to rebound after China lifted the suspension on citrus imports from Tulare, California.
