date:Mar 06, 2019
orted 137,443 metric tons of mandarins, i.e. 16.17% more than the 118,309 metric tons exported in 2017. The mandarin is the main citrus fruit for export, but Del Castillo said that there is a growing interest in orange and Tahiti limes among citrus buyers.
We hope that stays true. We also expect to consolidate and increase mandarin exports, he said.
Citrus exports
Domestic consumption is growing but not as fast as production, which has generated a fall in prices in the domestic market, Del Cas