Citrus Fruits (American Industry Overview)

This paper provides an overview of the citrus fruits industry in the United States. It gives a snapshot summary of the industry, with additional sections on its development, organisation and structure, current conditions and leading companies.

American Industry Overview: Citrus Fruits

Industry Snapshot

Citrus fruits include oranges, tangelos, temples, tangerines, lemons, limes, and grapefruits. In 2009, four states accounted for 100 percent of the citrus fruit production in the United States: Florida (71 percent), California (26 percent), and Texas and Arizona (3 percent). The United States produced 12 million tons of utilized citrus fruit that year, a decrease of 33 percent from the record high of 17.8 million tons in 1998. Total value of the U.S. citrus fruit industry in 2009 reached $2.7 billion.

With more than 20,000 U.S. producers of all sizes, no one grower...

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