How much oranges do United States produce and export?
United States is the nullth largest producer of oranges: 2.5 million tonnes in 2024, 3.7% of the world's 67.1 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $532.7 million in 2024, 9.7% of world exports of fresh oranges (HS 080510) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is South Korea, which takes 33% of its oranges exports by value.
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United States's oranges production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 million tonnes | 3.7% | -8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14% | 19% | 11% | 6.9% | 3.7% |
United States's oranges exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $532.7 million | 9.7% | 320,108 t | $1,664 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080510 (Oranges, fresh or dried).
Where United States's oranges goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $176M | 33% |
| Canada | $107M | 20% |
| Japan | $55M | 10% |
| Mexico | $50M | 9.4% |
| Hong Kong | $46M | 8.6% |
United States as a buyer of oranges
United States imported $234.3 million of fresh oranges (HS 080510) in 2024, 4.3% of world imports, ranked #5. Largest sources: Chile (38%), South Africa (21%), Mexico (19%), Morocco (12%), Australia (4.3%).
How much oranges United States uses
United States's domestic supply of oranges was 12.7 million tonnes in 2023, 10% of the world's. Food supply was 36 kg per person a year, 9th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 25% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 84%. FAO's item is "Oranges and mandarins". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The oranges price United States 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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