Australia: Citrus Annual
Fresh orange production is estimated at 480,000 metric tons (MT) in 2017/18. Australia is a counterseasonal exporter of mainly Navel oranges to north-Asian markets such as China and Japan while the United States exports Navel oranges during Australia’s off-season. Post forecasts orange exports to reach 230,000 MT in 2017/18. Orange juice production and concentrate imports are forecast to remain stable.