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Mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids market in Laos

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids in Laos demonstrated a gradual upward trajectory between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 39 532 tons in 2018, it reached 41 485 tons by 2023, marking an overall increase of approximately 5% over the six-year period.

This growth was not linear, however. The market experienced a slight contraction in 2019, dipping to 38 787 tons. It recovered in 2020 and saw more substantial gains in 2021, surpassing 40 000 tons for the first time. After a year of near stability in 2022, volume climbed again in 2023 to its peak for the observed timeframe.

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 Laos
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Laos in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Laos 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 Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos 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 Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos 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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos 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 Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos 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 Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos 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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos 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 Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos 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 Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos 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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos 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 Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos 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 Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos 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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos 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 Laos

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

In 2020, Laos produced 39 383 tonnes of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids, marking a 2.0% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.4%, which translates to an annualized rate of 0.8%. The highest production level was achieved in 2018 at 39 692 tonnes. In 2019, production saw its largest decline of 2.8%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2018 with a 3.2% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.2%	(2.8%)	2.0%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids from Laos

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed significant fluctuations during this period. Laos exported 952.8 tonnes of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids in 2020, representing a dramatic increase of 1 984.2% compared to the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 45.7 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 71.6%. Import levels varied considerably, with a 21-fold difference between the low in 2019 and the high in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(63.5%)	(71.6%)	1 984.2%	29.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Laos' exports in kind were highly concentrated, with Thailand and China together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. In 2020, the value of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids exported from Laos reached 498.9 thousand US dollars, showing an intense advance of 1 848.7% from 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 25.6 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 83.1%. Export volumes varied significantly, with a 19-fold gap between the low in 2019 and the high in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(61.2%)	(83.1%)	1 848.7%	8.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017–2020 period, two countries—Thailand and China—dominated exports in value terms, together representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids to Laos

Imports in kind, t

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this time. In 2020, Laos imported 981.8 tonnes of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids, indicating an intense gain of 321.1% from the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.7 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 80.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a surge of 35 761.7%. Import levels showed a wide range, with a 1 510-fold difference between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(80.7%)	35 761.7%	321.1%	563.1%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Vietnam effectively monopolized imports in kind of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids to Laos, capturing 99.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance throughout the period. In 2020, cross-border shipments of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids to Laos amounted to 410.8 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp rise of 416.4% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.8 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 78.2%. The largest increase was in 2019 with a jump of 10 045.8%. Import values varied widely, with a 524-fold gap between the low in 2018 and the peak in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(78.2%)	10 045.8%	416.4%	385.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids to Laos were primarily shipped from Vietnam, which accounted for 99.6% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io