China: Fresh Citrus Annual
Post forecasts China’s orange production to decrease by 10 percent to 6.9 MMT in MY 2014/15, because of continuing impact from citrus greening disease in the main growing region of in Jiangxi. Tangerine/Mandarin production is expected to increase to 18.5 MMT in MY 2014/15. China’s citrus imports will continue to grow based on strong demand for counter seasonal fruit from the southern hemisphere. The United States, with a market share of approximately 13 percent, is the third largest supplier of citrus to China behind South Africa and Australia.
