The four bar charts compare the top three exporting countries for four categories of fresh citrus fruits in 2018, with figures given in thousand metric tons.
Overall, South Africa was the leading exporter of oranges, while Turkey ranked first for lemons. The United States and South Africa exported the same amount of grapefruits. By contrast, Mexico dominated exports of other citrus fruits, far exceeding the other two countries in that category.
Regarding orange exports, South Africa was the largest exporter, shipping 1,050 thousand metric tons. Egypt ranked second with 900 thousand tons, while the United States exported considerably less, at 700 thousand tons.
For lemons, Turkey led with exports of 500 thousand metric tons, followed closely by Mexico at 450 thousand tons. Argentina was a distant third, exporting only 250 thousand tons, exactly half the figure for Turkey.
In terms of grapefruits, the United States and South Africa shared first place, with both exporting 250 thousand metric tons. Turkey exported a smaller quantity of 180 thousand tons, making it the third-largest exporter in this category.