TIRANA, Aug 28 /ATA/- The annual export growth of this product from 2013 to last year was 47%.
Albania has a consolidated tradition in production of citrus fruits (namely oranges, lemons and tangerines), whose production is concentrated mainly in coastal areas.
The category of fruit that has seen the highest growth is citrus fruit, especially tangerines, which have been very successful. Among citrus fruits, tangerines are the most dominant and fastest growing product (accounting for about 2/3 of the citrus production).
Production of tangerines has increased significantly in the last years: from less than 100 Ha or less than 1000 tons in 2005, to 30,000 tons last year, production of lemons and oranges is growing at almost the same trend.
Tangerine imports have been characterized by a sharp contraction as a result of increased domestic production which has contributed in part to the substitution of imports. In addition, there has been a significant increase in their exports in recent years.
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