The demand for oranges and mandarins in Belgium is projected to decrease consistently from 2024 to 2028. The value is forecasted to diminish from 417.0 thousand metric tons in 2024 to 262.0 thousand metric tons in 2028. This trend follows a pattern set in the previous years, with a noted decrease from the 2023 actual demand levels. Year-on-year variations show a continuous decline: approximately 9.6% from 2024 to 2025, 10.3% from 2025 to 2026, 11.2% from 2026 to 2027, and 12.7% from 2027 to 2028. The compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over the five-year period reveals an average annual decrease of around 10.6%.
Future trends to watch for include changes in consumer preferences, potential impacts from health and wellness trends, economic factors influencing spending power, and possible shifts in import/export policies affecting fruit availability and pricing.
