Comportamiento de las exportaciones de limón persa (citrus latifolia tanaka) al mercado de los estados unidos
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2016
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Introduction. This paper aims to analyze the
behavior of Persian lemon, also known as Tahiti
lemon (Citrus latifolia Tanaka),exports to the
United States market, which stands out as the
main market worldwide, during 2011-2015.
Materials and methods. Multiple databases
were used, as well as the compilation of reports
applicable to the citrus chain obtained from
secondary sources for the three countries
analyzed and interviews with experts from Mexico,
Guatemala and Colombia. Exports reports were
also generated by the subheading 08.05.50 for
lemons (citrus limon, citrus limonum) and limes
(citrus aurantifolia, citrus latifolia). Then, the
results were filtered for Persian lemon “citrus
latifolia tanaka”. Results. Persian lemon (Tahiti)
is the most popular variety among US consumers,
and Mexico is the main supplier with a 98% share
of the country’s imports and where countries like
Guatemala and Colombia have possibilities to
get a higher market share, despite their marginal
participation, achieving in all cases a price
between four and six times the rural average one
in the US market.