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São Paulo Leads by a Wide Margin, Followed by Minas Gerais and Paraná, Consolidating Brazil as the World’s Largest Producer of Oranges.
The global orange production reached 45.2 million tons in the 2024/25 harvest. The volume represents a 4% drop over the decade and a 1% decrease compared to the previous harvest, which registered 45.8 million tons.
Most importantly, the production map has changed, with a shift of the axis towards Asia and Africa.
Participation by Continent
In 2015, the Americas led by a wide margin, accounting for 52% of global production. Asia contributed 20%, Europe 13%, and Africa 11%. By 2024, America’s share dropped to 45%, while Asia rose to 24%.
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Iran became the largest buyer of Brazilian corn with 9.1 million tons, but the cargo leaves the field heading towards a global tension zone: sanctions, military risk in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and dependence on fertilizers turn the giant client of the national agribusiness into an alert for the next harvest.
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Saudi Arabia bought nearly 397,000 tons of Brazilian chicken, but now wants to create a poultry empire in the desert: the self-sufficiency plan targets local production, threatens shipments from BRF, JBS, and Seara, and raises an alert for Brazil in the halal market until 2030.
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War in Iran raises fertilizer prices, triggers alert in Brazilian agribusiness, and leads the government to seek new suppliers to avoid impacts on the harvest.
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Soybeans plummet in Chicago with favorable weather in the United States, and Brazilian producers hold off sales due to price pressure and lack of market response.
Europe maintained 13%, and Africa climbed to 14%. Therefore, there is a geographical redistribution directly affecting the market.
Largest Producers in the World
Brazil remains at the top, with 13 million tons in the 2024/25 harvest, equivalent to 29% of the global total. This result shows a 6% increase over the previous harvest, but a 10% decline over ten years. China ranks second, with 7.6 million tons, or 17% of the total.
The country increased its production by 10% over the decade, influencing the rise of Asia’s share in global production.
Following are: European Union (5.7 million tons), Mexico (5 million), Egypt (3.7 million), United States (2.2 million), South Africa (1.7 million), Turkey (1.6 million), Vietnam (1.6 million), and Morocco (960 thousand tons).
Brazil’s Performance
Even with the decline over the decade, Brazil maintains a significant leadership. Brazilian production is nearly double that of China and more than six times that of the United States.
Additionally, the positive performance in the last harvest contrasts with the global downward trend, reinforcing the country’s importance in the sector.
Production by State in Brazil
The state of São Paulo dominates the national scene, with 13.64 million tons.
Next are Minas Gerais (1.12 million) and Paraná (735.8 thousand). Bahia, Sergipe, Rio Grande do Sul, and Pará also present relevant volumes, ranging between 610 thousand and 257 thousand tons.
Goiás, Alagoas, and Rio de Janeiro complete the list, with smaller productions, but still significant for regional supply.
This landscape shows that, although the global market has shrunk and changed in geographic profile, Brazil remains a reference and powerhouse in orange production, playing a decisive role in balancing global supply.
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