Citrus fruit market in Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The citrus fruit market in Pakistan exhibited significant volatility from 2018 to 2023. Market volume initially grew to 4.5 million tonnes in 2019, then contracted in 2020 before surging by over 14% to nearly 4.8 million tonnes in 2021. This peak was followed by two consecutive years of decline, with the market falling to 4.2 million tonnes by 2023.

The fluctuations closely mirrored changes in domestic production, as imports were minimal and exports varied. Production rose from 4.7 million tonnes in 2018 to 4.9 million tonnes in 2019, dipped in 2020, then reached a high of 5.2 million tonnes in 2021. Subsequent declines in production to 4.7 million tonnes in 2022 and 4.5 million tonnes in 2023 drove the market size downward.

Overall, the period ended with a lower market volume than it began, highlighting the inherent volatility in Pakistan's citrus fruit sector. The sharp rise and subsequent fall suggest underlying shifts in agricultural conditions or market dynamics during these years.

Production citrus fruit in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Pakistan ranked as the 15th largest producer of citrus fruit globally.

Top producers of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

World map of production of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

Citrus fruit production in Pakistan saw a decline after two years of growth. In 2020, production stood at 4 738 K t, down by 4.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 8.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.8%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 4 937 K t, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 7.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Citrus fruit production in Pakistan increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 816 M $ US, up by 1.1% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%.

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

Exports citrus fruit from Pakistan

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Pakistan exported 536.0 K t of citrus fruit, marking a significant rise of 21.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 55.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 6.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 37.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan, Russia, and Indonesia formed the core of Pakistan's citrus fruit exports in volume terms. Afghanistan accounted for 36.4% of exports, Russia for 19.9%, and Indonesia for 8.9%, together representing 65.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Pakistan's citrus fruit export value reached 205.4 M $ US, showing a sharp rise of 28.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 47.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 13.7%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 9.9%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Afghanistan, Russia, and Indonesia remained the key destinations for Pakistan's citrus fruit exports in value terms. Afghanistan held a 30.2% share, Russia 24.4%, and Indonesia 10.3%, collectively accounting for 65.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports citrus fruit to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

Pakistan's citrus fruit imports showed noticeable fluctuations from 2017 to 2020. Volumes dropped to a minimum in 2018 and climbed to their maximum in 2020, representing a 188-fold shift. In 2020, imports were approximately 2.2 K t, indicating a sharp increase of 352.2% from 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 K t, with the largest decline that year at 94.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 4,067.8%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, citrus fruit imports to Pakistan were largely oriented towards Afghanistan, which accounted for 93.4% of total imports in volume terms.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Market behavior was volatile during these years, with imports reaching their lowest point in 2018 and peaking in 2020—a 211-fold amplitude. In 2020, citrus fruit import volumes in Pakistan reached 1.6 M $ US, up by 292.0% from 2019. The minimum value was in 2018 at 0.0 M $ US, with the largest decline that year at 92.1%, and the largest increase in 2019 at 5,294.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan effectively concentrated imports in value terms for citrus fruit to Pakistan, with a share of 95.6% of total flows.

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

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