Market research

Mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

Ethiopia's market for mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids grew steadily from 2018 to 2021, with volume increasing from 9 071 tonnes to 9 262 tonnes. This represented a consistent upward trend, adding 191 tonnes over three years.

The market volume dipped slightly in 2022 to 9 211 tonnes, a reduction of 51 tonnes from the previous year's peak. In 2023, the market stabilized, recording a marginal increase to 9 214 tonnes.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Ethiopia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Ethiopia's production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 9 152 tonnes of these fruits, remaining broadly stable compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Ethiopia's production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids has grown for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 2 425 thousand US dollars, marking a 3.6% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 322 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 1.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	0.8%	3.6%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Ethiopia's exports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids varied 8.5 times between the high in 2017 and the low in 2019. In 2020, the country exported 46 222 kilograms, a sharp increase of 334.7% from 2019. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 10 634 kilograms, which also experienced the largest decline of 76.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.2%)	(76.3%)	334.7%	(20.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia's exports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids were almost exclusively directed to Djibouti, which accounted for 99.9% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Ethiopia's exports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids varied 8.6 times between the maximum in 2017 and the minimum in 2019. In 2020, exports totalled 12.2 thousand US dollars, up by 349.4% compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2.7 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 76.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(51.2%)	(76.2%)	349.4%	(19.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of Ethiopia's exports in value terms was dominated by a single market: Djibouti, with a share of 99.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Ethiopia's import volume of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids stood at 83 174 kilograms, showing a sharp increase of 8 217.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 218 778.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 1 198.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	8 217.4%	1 198.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids to Ethiopia were South Africa (40.9% of imports in volume), Egypt (35.9%), and Iran (11.9%), together forming 88.7% of total imports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Ethiopia's imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids stood at 131.5 thousand US dollars, up by 7 108.2% over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 57 703.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 733.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	7 108.2%	733.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets — South Africa, Egypt, and Iran — together absorbed 89.1% of total imports in value terms of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids to Ethiopia.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io