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Japan’s mandarin production continues to decline amidst labor shortages and reduced consumption. Shipping challenges and rising prices are projected to reduce the consumption of largely imported oranges and grapefruit.

Japan’s Unshu Mikan production is expected to recover in MY 2020/21 following poor harvest in MY 2019/20.

This is one in a series of reports providing concise overviews of how the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA), which entered into force on January 1, 2020, affects certain product groups.

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020.

Overall citrus acreage in Japan continues to decline amid decreasing consumption and aging rural population. In the 2019/20 marketing year (MY), mandarin production is forecast to hit a historic....

Japan remains the largest export market for U.S. grapefruit, which are forecast to increase 15 percent to 30,000 metric tons (MT) in market year (MY) 2018/19 due to reports of improved....

A free trade agreement (FTA) between Japan and members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as well as a soon-to-be effectuated FTA....

Although Japanese production and consumption of citrus has been in decline for decades, market year (MY) 2016/17 marked a small increase from the previous MY.

FAS/Tokyo has revised data from marketing year (MY) 2014/15 to incorporate information for new varieties of mandarin/tangerine and acidic citrus similar to lemons that are produced in Japan.

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Domestic production of mandarins/tangerines and hybrids has been trending down while farmers continue to exit and consumers substitute other fruits and sweets for citrus.

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