date:Nov 07, 2018
n planted area as farmers are converting to other fruit crops. FAS/Ottawa forecasts a 10 percent decline in fresh pear production, down to 8,700 tons for MY 2018/19.
The United States is forecast to maintain an import market share of over 50 percent for fresh pears. FAS/Ottawa forecasts a five percent increase in imports of fresh pears to 67,000 tons for MY 2018/19.
In MY 2018/19 the United States is forecast to maintain an import market share of over 50 percent of fresh table grapes. FAS/Otta