Key Market Indicators
Chinese lemon consumption is forecast to reach around 2.2 million metric tons by 2026. This is up 0.7% on average each year since 2021, when consumption was 2.1 million metric tons. Since 2017, demand has grown by 0.1% annually. Production is expected to reach 3.1 million metric tons by 2026, up 1.8% year-over-year from 2.8 million metric tons in 2021. China has seen an average annual increase of 4% since 1966. In 2021, India was the largest producer, followed by China, Mexico, and Argentina.