Mexico: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual
Apple production in Mexico for marketing year (MY) 2016/17 (August/July) is forecast at 730,000 metric tons (MT), a smaller crop compared to MY 2015/16 due to weather issues. Total pear imports for MY 2016/17 (July/June) are forecast to be lower compared to MY 2015/16 due to expected lower demand. Total Mexican table grape production for MY 2016/17 (May/April) is forecast at 280,000 MT. Grape exports are expected to decrease to about 156,000 MT for MY 2016/17. The United States remains the major supplier of deciduous fruits to Mexico.