Lemon Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.00 | 7.02 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 1.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.91 | 6.36 | ▼ 22.1% | ▼ 22.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lemon price in China available is US$ 1.00 per kg (7.02 CNY), down 1.3% year-on-year.
China exported 162,884 tonnes of lemons in 2024, valued at US$147.7 million, ranking 8th among 108 exporters and accounting for 3.7% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with lemon production reaching 2,319,972 tonnes (world rank #4), representing 9.1% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.001 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lemon in China
China exported 162,884 tonnes of lemons in 2024, valued at US$147.7 million, ranking 8th among 108 exporters and accounting for 3.7% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with lemon production reaching 2,319,972 tonnes (world rank #4), representing 9.1% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.001 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $147.7M (162.9 kt) of lemon▲ 135.7% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (3.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lemon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $842M · 20.9%
- #2 Mexico $798.2M · 19.8%
- #3 Turkey $360.9M · 9%
- #4 Netherlands $360.1M · 8.9%
- #5 South Africa $333.1M · 8.3%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147.7M | 162.9 kt | $0.91 |
| 2023 | $62.7M | 53.9 kt | $1.16 |
| 2022 | $56.7M | 41.7 kt | $1.36 |
| 2021 | $70.2M | 41.8 kt | $1.68 |
| 2020 | $168.7M | 94.8 kt | $1.78 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 2.32 Mt of lemon in 2024▲ 1% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (9.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
lemon is traded under Harmonized System code 0805.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.