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Exports of Citrus Fruits From the Union of South Africa, by Countries, 1935–38–

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Citrus fruits were first planted in Southern Rhodesia in 1910. Plantings developed rapidly, and in 1931 numbered 196,895 trees. In 1935 there were approximately 2,318 acres planted to citrus groves. There has been practically no expansion since 1930.

The first exports of citrus fruit from Southern Rhodesia were shipped in 1916, when 1,336 boxes were sent to the United Kingdom. Exports from 1919 to 1924 averaged 18,510 boxes; from 1924 to 1928, 92,294 boxes; and from 1929 to 1934, 149,463 boxes. Exports reached a peak in 1928, when 174,907 boxes were exported, then declined to 88,736 boxes in 1936, and rose to 162,210 boxes in 1938.

Exports of Citrus Fruits From Southern Rhodesia, 1935-38

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TUNISIA

Citrus fruits have been grown in Tunisia for many years, mainly in the north and central coastal regions. Citrus-fruit growing is one of the principal industries of the country. The principal fruits are, in the order of their importance, oranges, mandarins, and lemons. Limes and grapefruit are also grown, but usually as a garden fruit. The many varieties of oranges, lemons, and mandarins cultivated include the native sweet and blood oranges, clementines and other types of large mandarins, Marsh Seedless grapefruit, and Persian limes. The fruit is grown primarily for domestic consumption, but increased interest in foreign markets led to rapid expansion, beginning about 1935, in both production and exports. Like French Morocco and Algeria, Tunisia has sent practically all of its exports of citrus fruits to France. The exporting season is from October to May. Imports are negligible. Production of Citrus Fruits in Tunisia, 1917-37

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Exports of Citrus Fruits From Tunisia, by Countries, 1935-38

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ASIA

CHINA

Orange production in China is large, but no data are available indicating production in the whole country. The southeastern section, including Chehkiang, Fukien, and Kwantung Provinces, produce and export oranges on a large scale, mainly of the mandarin type. Oranges from this section are shipped to other parts of China and also to forthe orange eign countries. In Kwantung Province, around Swatow annual production crop is the third most important agricultural crop, amounting to about 1,500,000 boxes. Exports of oranges, which originate in southern China, have increased steadily, outlets being other countries in the Far East. The exporting season extends from December through April, and over 60 percent of the exports are shipped from Swatow.

All types of citrus fruit are imported into China, but the quantity of grapefruit and limes is not recorded. Imports enter through northern ports, about 80 percent coming into Shanghai. The import trade has been steadily declining, owing in part to larger production in China.

Foreign Trade of China in Citrus Fruits, 1935-38

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1938

18, 018

36, 615

34, 124

45, 758

273, 400

280, 715

311, 208

202, 965.

26, 849

17.996

21, 958

65, 533

4, 903

10, 412

9, 510

10, 906

5,558

5, 203

5, 354

20, 542

44, 337

58,242

162, 035

2, 664

188, 837
1,524

63,836 256, 433

67, 810

324, 372

718

516

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1 Oranges, boxes of 70 pounds each, for both exports and imports; lemons, 300 to the box.

HONG KONG

Imports of oranges from the United States total 20,000 to 25,000boxes, of which 807 boxes are consumed in Hong Kong. Large United States quantities of oranges are imported from Australia, but these arrive at a time when United States oranges are scarce. oranges are imported mainly from April to August. The chief competing products are oranges and tangerines from South China.

Imports of lemons from the United States, chiefly during the hot season, amount to about 4,000 cases a year. South China also ships lemons to Hong Kong.

Grapefruit is not as popular as other citrus fruits. Imports from the United States are about 2,000 boxes a year.

JAPAN

Citrus fruits grown in Japan proper consist chiefly of oranges, but lemons and grapefruit are grown on a small scale. Limes are not produced in Japan. Over 30 percent of the land planted to orchards is devoted to citrus fruits, covering 112,290 acres in 1936 and producing 11,795,000 boxes. Of the total area in citrus-fruit orchards, 70 percent is in mandarin oranges. The production of citrus fruits meets the domestic demand, imports being small and comprising only choice fruit for a limited trade.

Domestic oranges are available throughout the year. Mandarin oranges constitute about 78 percent of the total orange crop. Sour oranges, navel oranges, and other types are also grown.

The number of orange treees in Japan has steadily increased, but the crop has varied from year to year according to weather conditions, as indicated by the following table.

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Mandarins, the only type of orange exported from Japan, are exported throughout the year, but the season starts in October, reaches a peak in December, and declines rapidly after January. Almost 90 percent of the exports are shipped in November, December, and January. Excepting Kwantung and Manchukuo, Canada has always been the leading market, followed by the United States.

Imports of oranges and lemons are comparatively small, but the exact quantity imported is not recorded. Imports consist of choice fruit originating mainly in the United States.

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The growing of oranges and lemons is one of the oldest industries in Palestine, but systematic and scientific production of citrus fruits did not begin until after the World War, with the arrival of large numbers of immigrants from Europe. These newcomers set in motion a rapid development in citrus-fruit production and the marketing of the fruit in foreign countries. The industry is now the leading enterprise in Palestine, and exports of citrus fruits represent about 80 percent of the value of all exports from the country.

Climatic and soil conditions in Palestine are favorable for citrusfruit production. There is an absence of frost, and the soil produces fruit of fine flavor and size. About 85 percent of the citrus production consists of oranges, 12 percent of grapefruit, and 3 percent of lemons, limes, and other citrus fruits. The oval-shaped "Shamooti" orange, known to the trade as the Jaffa orange, continues to be the leading type of orange exported, although the growers have been increasing their plantings of Valencias, in order to have a smaller orange which can be offered at a lower price than the Shamooti-a large orange, virtually seedless. Also, the Valencia season is longer than that of the Shamooti orange, and will permit an extension of exports for a monthprobably longer. In the 1938-39 season 218,000 boxes of Valencia oranges were exported. Thompson navels and a local variety of orange known as "Baladi" are also grown on a small scale.

The first plantings of grapefruit in Palestine were made in 1913, the seedlings having been obtained from California. By 1931, 860 acres were planted in grapefruit, of which 225 acres were in full bearing, and exports amounted to 57,000 boxes. The Marsh Seedless is the only variety grown.

The rapid development of the citrus industry in Palestine is indicated by the following table, showing the acreage in all citrus fruits from 1924 to date. Area planted at end of year:

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