Mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids market in ASEAN

Earlier Report Observations

The market for mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids in ASEAN experienced significant growth from 2018 to 2023. The total market volume rose from 574 thousand tons to a peak of 764 thousand tons in 2022, before easing to 723 thousand tons in 2023. In value terms, the market expanded from 597 million US dollars to 967 million US dollars over the same period, reflecting both increased volume and higher unit values.

Domestic production within ASEAN increased steadily from 233 thousand tons to 333 thousand tons, contributing to supply. Imports, however, remained a major component, varying annually between 287 thousand tons and 444 thousand tons, indicating the region's reliance on foreign supply to meet demand.

In 2024, imports surged to 786 thousand tons. This increase coincided with global factors such as disease pressures like Huanglongbing affecting production, supply chain adjustments from drought recovery in Uruguay and a lower-volume season in Peru, and sustained consumer preference for convenient, easy-peel citrus varieties driving demand in the ASEAN market.

Production mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids in ASEAN

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids, 2017-2020

World map of production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids, 2017-2020

ASEAN's production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 271.3 thousand tons, marking a moderate increase of 9.7% from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 25.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.9%.

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

Exports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids from ASEAN

Exports in kind, K t

The export market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 2.1 thousand tons, then surged to 4.8 thousand tons in 2020, a 123.4% increase from the previous year. From the peak in 2017 to the trough in 2019, exports changed by a factor of 3.7. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 61.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China, Hong Kong, and Canada were consistently the main destinations for exports in kind. China accounted for 14.1% of exports, Hong Kong for 4.0%, and Canada for 1.1%, together making up 19.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports in value terms hit a minimum in 2019 at 2.9 million US dollars, then climbed to 5.0 million US dollars in 2020, a 74.2% year-over-year increase. Between the maximum in 2017 and the minimum in 2019, there was a 1.8-fold variation. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, with a decrease of 33.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner portfolio for exports in value terms of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids from ASEAN was quite broad. China represented 7.7% of exports, Hong Kong 4.3%, and the United States 4.1%, together accounting for 16.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids to ASEAN

Imports in kind, K t

ASEAN's import volume of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids reached 339.4 thousand tons in 2020, showing a solid increase of 18.3% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 24.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 343.9 thousand tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 16.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 25.8%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China and Pakistan remained the primary suppliers of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids to ASEAN. Together, they accounted for 86.8% of total imports in kind, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

ASEAN's imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids in value terms have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 390.5 million US dollars, marking a gain of 10.5% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 46.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 13.6%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China and Pakistan clearly dominated imports in value terms of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids to ASEAN. They jointly accounted for 83.7% of total flows, while other countries held much smaller shares.

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

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