date:Jan 08, 2020
as decreased somewhat in recent years. It now stands at 54,100 ha. That, while production has increased slightly to 994,000 MT. The expectation is that the Unshu Mikan variety will be replaced. This change is due to this variety's poor harvest. It will make way for Chubankans and other lemony citrus fruit.
Japan imports mostly American mandarins, 13,000 MT of them. Mandarin total imports will grow to 19,000 MT in the coming year. This increase is due to the lower yields of mandarins in Japan.