Orange Market Overview in Eastern Asia

In , after six years of growth, there was significant decline in the East Asian orange market, when its value decreased by -% to $. Overall, consumption posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the market value increased by % against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, orange production shrank markedly to $ in estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of % against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $, and then declined significantly in the following year.

The country with the largest volume of orange production was China ( tonnes), comprising approx. % of total volume.

In China, orange production increased at an average annual rate of +% over the period from 2007-.

The average orange yield expanded notably to tonnes per ha in , increasing by % compared with 2019. The yield indicated a resilient increase from 2007 to : its figure increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last thirteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, orange yield increased by +% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of % against the previous year. Over the period under review, the orange yield hit record highs in and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In , the harvested area of oranges in Eastern Asia reached ha, increasing by % against the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +% over the period from 2007 to ; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by % y-o-y. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of ha; afterwards, it flattened through to .

For the fourteenth year in a row, Eastern Asia recorded growth in consumption of oranges, which increased by % to tonnes in . Over the period under review, consumption showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the consumption volume increased by % against the previous year. The volume of consumption peaked in and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

The size of the orange market in Eastern Asia dropped markedly to $ in , shrinking by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of % against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $, and then plummeted in the following year.

The country with the largest volume of orange consumption was China ( tonnes), accounting for % of total volume.

From 2007 to , the average annual growth rate of volume in China stood at +%.

In value terms, China ($) led the market, alone.

From 2007 to , the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to +%.

In China, orange per capita consumption increased at an average annual rate of +% over the period from 2007-.

Driven by increasing demand for orange in Eastern Asia, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market volume to tonnes by the end of .