Sources predict Morocco’s Tangerine/mandarin production for MY 2023/24 to reach an estimated 950,000 metric tons, increasing 3 percent over MY 2022/23, orange production should increase by 5 percent over the previous year to 820,000 MT, while lemon/lime production will reach 40,000 MT. Much of the increase in production is due to improved weather conditions compared to the previous season coupled with an increased adoption of drip irrigation techniques.
Estimates are that Morocco’s MY 2023/24 tangerine/mandarin exports will slightly decrease to approximately 450,000 MT due to high domestic prices while orange exports should reach around 50,000 MT and lemon/lime exports at 7,000 MT.
Orange production, fresh
Weather conditions remain challenging, ongoing drought and increasing temperatures are adversely affecting orange production in Morocco. Industry indicates that while this season’s production is better than the previous drought-affected year, it is still approximately 24 percent lower than in a favorable year. For MY 2023/2024 orange production is expected to increase by 5 percent, reaching 820,000 MT, due to improved weather conditions during the growing season compared to the last year, coupled with an increased adoption of drip irrigation techniques.
Consumption: Post estimates MY 2023/2024 domestic consumption of fresh oranges at 715,000 MT, an increase of 1.7 percent from the previous season. Deliveries to processors are estimated to increase to 55,000 MT due to available supplies. Post adjusts domestic consumption for MY 2022/2023, based on year-end trade figures.
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Source: apps.fas.usda.gov