Colombian Tahiti lime exports are focused on the U.S. due to high costs and difficulty to ship to Europe

“This year, Colombia’s overall Tahiti lime production has been better than in recent years, thanks to favorable weather conditions and an increase in plantings over the last decade. Indeed, the acreage devoted to Tahiti lime production in Colombia has increased from around 9,000 hectares ten years ago to around 50,000-60,000 hectares today. This marked a milestone for us, as this year we packed the 1,000th container in our history,” said Ray van Vilsteren, general manager of Orange Export, in Colombia.

However, the manager also pointed to the challenges that Colombian exporters are facing. “Prices for Europe have been under pressure due to the geopolitical situation and competition from Brazil, which doesn’t have access to the United States,” he said.

Against this backdrop, “we have decided to focus our efforts on the U.S. market, where prices are more stable and attractive to producers. In fact, this year the company expects to export around 4,500 tons of organic limes, which represents an increase of 25% compared to last year.

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