Imports in 2025/26 projected to account for almost half of total consumption of fresh mandarins and tangerines
US mandarin imports are forecast to rise 4 per cent to 555,000 tonnes in the 2025/26 season (November 2025 to October 2026), according to a recent report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
If this materialises, it would be the second consecutive record year for mandarin imports, which would account for nearly half of all US consumption of fresh mandarins and tangerines. The increase reflects lower US production and an increase in exportable supply from Morocco and Chile.
According to the report, US mandarin production is forecast to fall 10 per cent to 997,000 tonnes in 2025/26. California accounts for almost all domestic production, and lower production is expected in 2025/26 following a record harvest in 2024/25.
Morocco, the third-largest supplier to the US, ships primarily between November and April, coinciding with California’s peak harvest window. Moroccan exports are projected to increase slightly in 2025/26, complementing reduced US production.
