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Peruvian citrus exports grew 19% in 2024 and will continue to rise in 2025
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Peruvian oranges are in high demand due to the drop in Brazilian juice stocks, tripling their price in the market.
In 2024, Peru exported 304,447 tons of citrus (mandarins, oranges, tangelos, limes, lemons and grapefruit), generating $361 million, 19% more in volume than the previous year, according to ProCitrus.
Mandarins were the most exported citrus fruit with 231,380 tons (+19% vs. 2023), representing 76% of the total. It was followed by limes and lemons with 42,623 tons (14%), oranges with 27,400 tons (9%) and grapefruit with 3,045 tons (1%).
This growth was not expected at the beginning of the season, since early mandarins (satsumas and primosols) fell 50%, but production of late mandarins (W. Murcott, Tango) compensated with a 35% increase, favored by better weather conditions.
Some categories reduced their exported volume, such as tangelo (-14%), clementine (-2%), subtle lemon (-14%) and true lemon (-7%), while orange (+33%), grapefruit (+48%) and Tahiti lime (+33%) grew.
The United States was the main destination, with 147,146 tons (+40%), while Asia fell sharply to 5,000 tons (-66%). Europe received 51,800 tons (+4%), but its market share dropped from 19% to 17%.
In 2024, Peru entered the Vietnam market and continues to negotiate access to Japan, where only satsuma mandarins are authorized. Progress has also been made with the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and South Korea.
By 2025, shipments of early mandarins will recover, with satsumas and primosols showing higher production. Late mandarins will grow thanks to new 2020 plantings that have come into production.
Peruvian oranges are in high demand due to the drop in Brazilian juice stocks, tripling their price in the market. Its main buyers are the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Mexico.
Lemon expects stability after the rainy season in April, as any disruption could impact August-October production.
Projections indicate that by 2025 exports of mandarins, Tahitian limes and oranges will continue to grow, boosting the entire Peruvian citrus sector.
source: agraria.pe
photo: web.splogistics.com
