Production of grapefruit in South Africa in the season of 2017/2018 will increase by 9% and will reach 400 thousand tonnes mostly due to the expansion of the area under this about a cultural plenty. In turn, export these citrus fruits will grow by 8%: it is expected that its share will amount to 250 thousand tons.
Further production growth in the segment of lemons is estimated by the Ministry of 6%. Thus, the total gross yield of this product per season-2017/2018 are expected to amount to 420 thousand tons, of which 310 thousand tons will be exported (+3% compared with the season-2016/17).
A less pronounced growth of production and exports is expected in the segment oranges. Their gross yield compared to last year's figures are expected to increase 2% to 1, 43 million tons, while exports will reach 1.18 million tons, which is 1% higher than the results of the previous season.
At the same time, adverse weather conditions negatively affect results of activity of producers and exporters of tangerines in season 2017/18. So, the gross harvest of fruit will be reduced by 9% to 230 thousand tons, and the exports will amount to 15%, and its volume will be only 180 thousand tons.
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