date:Nov 08, 2018
Chinese demand for high quality fruit remains strong and imports of apples and pears are expected to increased in MY 2018/19. Demand for imported table grapes is also strong, but imports will decrease due to a constrained supply.
As long as additional Chinese tariffs are in place on U.S.-origin products, U.S. apples, pears, and table grapes are expected to lose market share. Extreme weather this spring across northern China will result in a sharp fall of the countrys apple, pear, and table grap