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Exports of Citrus Fruits From Italy, 1935-38-Continued

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The production of citrus fruits in Malta is not sufficient for domestic requirements, and imports greatly exceed exports. The area under citrus fruits in 1938 was 195 acres and the crop was estimated at 9,496 boxes of 200 fruits each, compared with a crop of 9,310 boxes in 1937. Production has not increased during the past 10 years, except for variations due to climatic and other crop conditions. During 1938, imports of citrus fruits, mostly from Sicily, amounted to 37,533 boxes-31,726 boxes of oranges, 156 boxes of mandarins, 5,256 boxes of lemons, and 395 boxes of grapefruit.

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Oranges and mandarins, 200 to the box; lemons, boxes of 70 pounds each. 2 Not available before 1938.

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NORWAY

Imports of Oranges, Lemons, and Grapefruit Into Norway, 1935-38

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1 Boxes of 200 oranges each in 1935 and 1936, and of 70 pounds each in 1937 and 1938. 2 Boxes of 300 lemons each in 1935 and 1936, and of 70 pounds each in 1937 and 1938.

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Citrus fruits are grown in Spain mainly along its eastern Mediterranean coast (known as the "Levante") in the Provinces of Valencia, Castellon, Murcia, and Alicante. This area produces about 90 percent of the oranges grown in Spain, 52 percent being grown in Valencia and 23 percent in Castellon. Bitter oranges, used largely in the manufacture of marmalade, are grown in Seville, Malaga, and Almeria.

Production of citrus fruit reached a peak in 1929-30, but since that year there has been a steady recession, due to various causes, mainly weather conditions. There is always the threat of heavy frosts in

the early months of the year, as in many of the other citrus-producing areas in the Temperate Zones. Lemons are produced on a much smaller scale than oranges. The following figures show production of oranges and lemons in Spain:

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The orange crop is the largest single factor in the export trade of Spain. The bulk of the crop (varying from 74 to 84 percent of the total) enters foreign markets, and over 90 percent of the exports originate in Valencia and Castellon. The export season extends from November to May, inclusive; bitter oranges are exported from January to March. Exports are made by both land and sea. Shipments by sea are packed mainly in cases of 50 kilograms (110 pounds); rail shipments are loaded in cars in bulk, and the fruit may or may not be wrapped, depending on the terms of the order. The shipments by land go largely to France and central European countries. The quality and packing of citrus fruit entering foreign trade are controlled by Government regulations, and the fruit is subjected to official inspection. Although orange production was greatly reduced as a result of neglect during the war and by freezing weather in 1940, the crop has been ample to meet the export demand.

The following table shows the trend of exports of oranges from the Levante and from Seville-mainly of bitter oranges from the latter. In addition to the exports, considerable quantities are shipped by rail to France and other European countries.

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