South Korea: Citrus Annual
Unshu orange production in 2015/16 is forecast to decline about eight percent to 640,000 MT from 697,000 MT in the 2014/15 crop year, mainly due to a reduction in planted area and lower yield. However, tangerine quality in the 2015/16 season is expected to improve due to an anticipated higher Brix level. Tangerine consumption in 2015/16 is forecast at 541,000 MT, while trade is anticipated to remain at about 3,000 MT. Fresh orange imports are expected to increase to 120,000 MT.