The United States Orange Industry: Declining Production and Climbing Imports

Abstract

The US orange industry has been grappling with declining production since the early 2000s due to the outbreak of the Huanglongbing disease and various other challenges. To meet the market demand, the United States increasingly relies on imports, notably those from Mexico and Chile. This publication further explores the factors contributing to this trend and discusses potential solutions.

Keywords

• imports
• industry trends
• citriculture
• oranges
• international economics