Post forecasts orange production at roughly 2.5 MMT in MY2013/2014, up by 5 percent or 120 TMT compared to MY2012/2013. The increase in production results from an increase in area planted and harvested and the total number of bearing trees. The total area harvested is forecast to increase slightly by 1.6 percent or 2,100 hectares (ha) to roughly 133,236 ha compared to the preceding year. Fresh domestic consumption in MY2013/2014 is likely to increase slightly less than 1 percent or 10 TMT at approximately 1.375 MMT. For the new marketing year, exports are projected at 1.1 MMT, up 10 percent or 100 TMT compared to the previous marketing year.
