How much oranges do China produce and export?
China is the 2nd largest producer of oranges: 7.6 million tonnes in 2024, 11% of the world's 67.1 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $185.4 million in 2024, 3.4% of world exports of fresh oranges (HS 080510) (CEPII BACI).
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China's oranges production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7.6 million tonnes | 11% | -0.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3% | 1.7% | 8.4% | 11% | 11% |
China's oranges exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $185.4 million | 3.4% | 194,695 t | $952 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080510 (Oranges, fresh or dried).
China as a buyer of oranges
China imported $203.5 million of fresh oranges (HS 080510) in 2024, 3.7% of world imports, ranked #6.
How much oranges China uses
China's domestic supply of oranges was 34.1 million tonnes in 2023, 27% of the world's. Food supply was 21 kg per person a year, 38th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 101% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 2%. FAO's item is "Oranges and mandarins". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The oranges price China sells into
The benchmark price, Mediterranean exporters, CIF France, was $0.79/kg in September 2026, down 39% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 36% a year, calmer in 25% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Oranges price history.
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