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Korea is the United States top export market for pomegranates. U.S. pomegranate sales to Korea have fully recovered after a drop in 2016 due supply shortages.

Domestic production of grapes is decreasing. Imports have continuously increased since the Korea-Chile Free Trade Agreement in 2004.

The frozen fruit market in Korea has been on a decline. However, there are still opportunities for growth as Korean consumers value diversity and convenience.

In Marketing Year (MY) 2020/21, Korea’s fresh apple production is projected to decrease by 15 percent to 455,000 MT due to reduced planted area and weather-related damage.

Korea is a major importer of a diverse range of dried fruit.

Cherries are one of the most popular imported fruits in Korea, followed by bananas and oranges. This trend is expected to continue in the coming years.

Korea is the United States’ top export market for oranges and the third largest market for lemons and grapefruit.

Australia’s table grape production is expected to continue to expand in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 and is forecast to reach a record 240,000 metric tons (MT), up 15,000 MT...

South African citrus exports, both globally and to the United States (U.S.), are expected to reach record levels in 2020.

While New Zealand is a population of just 5 million, consumers in this market have high spending power and it presents strong prospects for U.S. products, including fresh fruit.

Mexico is the leading producer and exporter of avocados globally, with nearly 964,000 metric tons valued at over USD 2.4 billion exported to the United States in marketing year (MY) 2019/20.

On September 13, 2020, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry prohibited exports of all varieties of onions with immediate effect in order to curtail domestic supply shortages.