Taiwan: Stone Fruit Annual
In 2018, Taiwan was the third largest export market for U.S. peaches and nectarines and the fourth largest export market for U.S. cherries. Taiwan’s peach and nectarine production is forecast to decline from 22,506 metric tons (MT) in 2018 to 17,000 MT in 2019 due to poor bearing. Total Peach and nectarine imports are forecast to be stable during the upcoming U.S. shipping season, in line with the historic trend at 15,000 MT. Total Cherry imports for the full year are forecast to decrease by eight percent to 11,000 tons due to less available U.S. supply attributed to weather related crop damage in the United States.