Mexico: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual
Apple production in Mexico for marketing year (MY) 2017/18 (August/July) is forecast at 720,000 metric tons (MT), a slightly larger crop compared to MY 2016/17. Total pear imports for MY 2017/18 (July/June) are forecast to be higher compared to MY 2016/17 due to expected good demand. Total Mexican table grape production for MY 2017/17 (May/April) is forecast at 290,000 MT and grape exports are expected to increase to about 193,000 MT due to a good crop. The United States remains the major supplier of deciduous fruits to Mexico.