# Brazilian citrus industry production and market pressures > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-citrus-industry-production-and-market-pressures > Updated: 2026-08-26T13:00:00.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. The Brazilian citrus industry continues to face significant economic and environmental challenges. Producers in the Triângulo Mineiro region, spanning Minas Gerais and São Paulo, have struggled with reduced yields stemming from extended droughts, high temperatures, and the spread of the ‘dragão amarelo’ disease. These factors, combined with the necessity for orchard renewal and increased pesticide use, have substantially inflated production costs. By the 2026/27 harvest period, market dynamics have maintained pressure on the sector. Orange production is estimated at 250 million boxes, while prices remain constrained by slow global demand and high retail costs in the United States and Europe. Although industrial orange prices in Brazil rose from R$ 25 to R$ 31 per box between May and August, these levels have remained below production costs for many growers. Furthermore, frozen concentrated orange juice futures in New York have traded near 2022 lows. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Amazon indigenous lands see zero deforestation in 60% of territories Imazon reports that 60% of Amazonian indigenous lands saw zero deforestation from August 2025 to July 2026, contributing to a 23% overall reduction in regional forest loss. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-citrus-industry-faces-price-pressure-and-weak-demand ### 2026-07-28: Brazil's Triângulo Mineiro orange harvest faces climate and cost pressures Brazil's Triângulo Mineiro orange growers face lower yields due to drought, high temperatures and yellow‑dragon disease, while rising input costs squeeze profit margins. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-tringulo-mineiro-orange-harvest-faces-climate-and-cost-pressures --- Cite as: Brazilian citrus industry production and market pressures. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-citrus-industry-production-and-market-pressures