The South African 2014 Marketing Year total citrus exports are forecasted to increase, as a result of increases in production and a weak exchange rate.
South Africa achieved record orange exports to the United States at 40,576 Metric Tonnes in the 2013 Marketing Year.
The impact of the stricter EU regulations on South African citrus imports is anticipated to start showing in the 2015 Marketing Year.
Post forecasts for 2014 imports of citrus is expected to remain flat, based on a static domestic consumption and sufficient domestic production to supply the local market.
Imports are mainly to cover for out-of-seasondemand - usually toward the end of the year.
