Chile: Citrus Annual

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, Post projects lemon production to grow by 6.7 percent and reach 175,000 metric tons (MT) due to high profits and an increase in area planted. Exports will increase by 8.8 percent and reach 74,000 metric tons. In MY 2023/24, orange production will decrease by 2.2 percent and total 175,000 MT due to low profits and a decrease in area planted. Orange exports will follow the production decrease and total 90,000 metric tons. Mandarin area planted has grown rapidly over the past 10 marketing years due to high profits. As a result, in MY 2023/24 mandarin exports will increase by 7.3 percent totaling 250,000 metric tons. In March 2023, Chile gained access to the Mexican market for lemons, clementines, and mandarins under an inspection system which avoids fumigation, improving the quality conditions and increasing shelf life.