According to information provided to SiMFRUIT by the ASOEX Citrus Committee, the 2017 Chilean Lemon Export Season began in week 18 - three weeks later than last season - with the shipment of 5,760 boxes of Genova lemons to the western coast of the United States. In week 19, the volume increased to 19,152 boxes (330 tons), 59% of which was sent to the United States (84% of this volume to the West Coast and 16% to the East Coast), while the remaining 41% was sent to Japan.
According to the Committee, the lemons harvested so far have a good quality, color, and juice content. On average, their sizes are bigger than the sizes obtained last season. The fruits are expected to have a size that ranges between 115s and 165s, and most of them are around 140s.
So far, the Chilean lemon industry has exported a total of 52,200 boxes of lemons (899 tons), i.e. 37% less than at the same time last season.
Source: SimFRUIT