Citrus fruit market in Oceania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the citrus fruit market in Oceania experienced initial contraction followed by robust expansion. The market volume declined from 1,012 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 906 thousand tonnes in 2019, a period characterized by a highly competitive global market where supply growth was reported to outstrip demand, putting pressure on trade. A recovery to 1,013 thousand tonnes occurred in 2020.

From 2020 onward, the market entered a phase of sustained growth, reaching 1,479 thousand tonnes by 2023. This consistent increase coincided with reports of dynamic global demand and a production rebound in the northern hemisphere following previous weak harvests, factors which supported higher market volumes in the region.

Production citrus fruit in Oceania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

World map of production of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

In Oceania, citrus fruit production reached 1 219 thousand tons in 2020, marking a controlled improvement of 5.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 11.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 222 thousand tons, which represented an 11.3% increase that year. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of citrus fruit production in Oceania amounted to 1 528 million US dollars in 2020, showing a 6.8% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value rose by 12.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.9%. The peak value was achieved in 2018 at 1 625 million US dollars, representing a substantial 19.3% increase that year. The most notable decline occurred in 2019, when production value dropped by 11.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports citrus fruit from Oceania

Exports in kind, K t

Oceania exported 258.4 thousand tons of citrus fruit in 2020, representing a 14.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports declined by 5.6%, with an average annual decrease of 1.9%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 300.7 thousand tons, which marked a 15.4% increase that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Japan, and Hong Kong dominated Oceania's citrus fruit exports in volume terms. China accounted for 25.5% of exports, Japan for 16.7%, and Hong Kong for 12.6%. Together, these three markets represented 54.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Following two consecutive years of growth, Oceania's citrus fruit export value declined in 2020. Exports amounted to 323.7 million US dollars, showing a 13.3% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 4.7%, with an average annual decline of 1.6%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 373.3 million US dollars, which represented a 7.8% increase that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In value terms, China, Japan, and Hong Kong led Oceania's citrus fruit exports between 2017 and 2020. China accounted for 31.0% of export value, Japan for 16.6%, and Hong Kong for 9.6%. Collectively, these three markets represented 57.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Imports citrus fruit to Oceania

Imports in kind, K t

Oceania imported 51.7 thousand tons of citrus fruit in 2020, showing a modest decline of 2.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 19.4%, with an average annual decline of 6.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 50.5 thousand tons, which represented a significant 22.2% decrease that year. The most notable increase occurred in 2019, when imports rose by 6.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Egypt, and Israel formed the main cluster of markets for Oceania's citrus fruit imports in volume terms. The United States accounted for 60.7% of imports, Egypt for 11.5%, and Israel for 1.9%. Together, these three markets represented 74.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of decline, foreign citrus fruit supplies to Oceania increased in 2020. Imports totaled 99.7 million US dollars, marking a substantial gain of 31.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 6.1%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 2.0%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 76.0 million US dollars, which represented a 10.5% decline that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In value terms, the United States, Egypt, and Israel led Oceania's citrus fruit imports between 2017 and 2020. The United States accounted for 66.2% of import value, Egypt for 11.1%, and Israel for 1.8%. Collectively, these three markets represented 79.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020