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A slowing economy, falling consumer purchase power, a food import ban, and a depreciating Russian ruble are all expected to lower demand in MY 2015 for imported apples by 6.5 percent...

China is the world’s leading producer of apples, pears, and table grapes, comprising roughly 55%, 77%, and 44% of total output respectively.

Argentina’s raisin production is forecast to rebound to normal levels in CY 2016 and CY 2015 due to favorable weather conditions.

Weather conditions are expected to be uncertain during the 2015 spring and summer due to “El Niño”.

Despite an extremely hot and dry summer, the Czech apple and pear crops remains strong, estimated at 140,660 MT of apples and 9,372 MT of pears.

For CY 2016, Post forecasts production to rebound to 720,000 MT for apples and 650,000 MT for pears from CY 2015 due to favorable weather conditions.

The deciduous fruit sector in New Zealand is now celebrating its third successive year of profitable returns and is in expansion mode.

In MY2014/15, Taiwan imported a total of 156,007 metric tons (MT) of apples, valued at nearly US$240 million.

This report provides EU-28 production, supply, and demand forecasts for fresh apples, fresh pears, and table grapes.

Apple production in Mexico for marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (August/July) is forecast at 700,000 metric tons (MT), a smaller crop compared to MY 2014/15.

MY2015 is expected to be a good year for apples and pears after the substantial drop in yields the previous year. Apple production is expected to be 2,540,000 MT...

In 2015, the Canadian apple and pear sectors were negatively impacted by various weather conditions resulting in significant declines in production volumes, particularly for apples.