China: Citrus Annual

China's production of citrus fruit will grow modestly in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 as consumer demand continues to drive investment in the sector and weather conditions have been generally favorable. Production of mandarins/tangerines were robust in southern China due to good weather. Orange and pomelo production are both relatively flat, but with improved quality over MY 2024/25 which may improve China's export competitiveness. Due to a shortage of Brazilian frozen orange juice concentrate in MY 2024/25, China increased its processing of domestic oranges for juice, a trend which is forecast to persist in 2025/26 despite lower global export prices.