date:Jan 08, 2020
ected to decrease by nine percent to 64,329 MT. This trend is likely to continue in 2019/2020. A further decline of 6,8% to 60,000 MT is expected.
Lemons and limes
More than 80% of Japan's lemons are cultivated in the Hiroshima and Ehime provinces. In 2018/2019, typhoons and frost caused considerable damage to these fruits in Hiroshima. A recovery is, however, expected. In 2019/2020, 8,000 MT should be produced.
In Japan, lemons are mostly used as garnishing. They are used in salad dressing an