Vol. 125 (2012): Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Citrus

An Overview of the Citrus Industry of China

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  • Thomas H Spreen,
  • Zhifeng Gao,
  • Fred Gmitter,
  • Robert Norberg
Thomas H Spreen
University of Florida, IFAS, Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL 32611
Zhifeng Gao
University of Florida, IFAS, Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL 32611
Fred Gmitter
University of Florida, IFAS, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL 33850
Robert Norberg
Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow, FL 33830

Published 2012-12-01

Keywords

  • juice oranges,
  • pummelos,
  • production,
  • exports,
  • imports

Abstract

According to production statistics from the UN Food and Agricultural Organization, China has surpassed Brazil as the world’s leading citrus producing country. The Florida Department of Citrus commissioned a study by the University of Florida to provide an assessment of the market for citrus products in China with special reference to processed oranges and pummelos. In this paper, preliminary results from that study are presented. These results include the varieties of citrus fruit grown in China, regions of production, trends in imports and exports, and recent developments in the market for orange juice in China.

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