Based on the available data, the import of tangerines and mandarins in the US is forecasted to grow consistently over the next five years. The annual import values (in Thousand Metric Tons) are expected as follows:
- 2024: 418.35
- 2025: 433.46
- 2026: 448.42
- 2027: 463.22
- 2028: 477.88
The year-on-year percentage variation is:
- 2025: 3.62%
- 2026: 3.45%
- 2027: 3.30%
- 2028: 3.17%
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the next five years is approximately 3.38%.
Future trends to watch include potential impacts of climate change on production, shifts in consumer preferences towards non-seasonal fruit consumption, and trade policies that might influence import volumes.