The charts illustrate the export of citrus fruits by the world’s top countries in the year 2012, measured in thousand metric tons.
Overall, the figure for oranges had the largest share in South Africa whereas Mexico was the highest share in both lemons and others. Furthermore, the United States and Argentina had the lowest share in this period, whereas Egypt exported only oranges and others.
Firstly, the figure for oranges in South Africa had the highest share (over 1000), representing a higher number than all the other categories provided and experienced a twofold increase in Egypt (at 500). Egypt and the United States were equally represented (at 500 and approximately 500). In addition, Mexico occupied the largest share in lemons, which have around 500, while the United States doubled Argentina (200 and 100).
Furthermore, the United States comprises the lowest share in grapefruits (at 200), one-half of Turkey (at 400), followed by Mexico, which stood at 300. Additionally, Egypt and the United States were similarly represented (around 20 respectively) in others, whereas Mexico overwhelmingly dominated at approximately 500. Moreover, Mexico in both lemons and others had the same quantity at around 500.
