This year’s supply of mandarin oranges from Malaysia is expected to be sweeter, but more expensive as well. The drought in China has led to a big drop in production and a rise in prices, said Sunshine Wholesale Mart Sdn Bhd director Yee Kam Ming. “The fruits are also ripening earlier than usual due to warmer weather at the farms,” he added. He estimated that production had decreased by about 30% to 40% compared with the same period last year.
“XL and L size oranges made only 5% and 10%, respectively, of total production, and they are 20% costlier. M size oranges made up 25% of the total, but their price is also 20% higher,” he added.
He, however, said that for S and SS size oranges that make up 60% of total production, their prices had dropped by about 15% compared with last year.
Source: thestar.com.my
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