Japan: Citrus Annual
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Mandarin production in Japan continues to decline because of high summer temperatures, in addition to a decreasing number of farmers and planted acreage. Such factors are not anticipated to markedly increase citrus imports from the United States because of the sustained weak Japanese yen and inflationary pressures in the Japanese economy. The Japanese market is forecasted to continue experiencing orange juice shortages because of a lack of supply and reduced purchasing power for Japanese consumers.
