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China’s apple and pear production is forecast at 40.5 MMT and 16 MMT, respectively, in MY 2020/21, due largely to frost damage during flowering.

China’s marketing year (MY) 2019/20 production of deciduous fruit, especially apples and pears, is expected to rebound sharply from the previous year’s low levels.

On May 13, 2019, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that supplementary import tariffs levied on certain U.S. products....

Chinese demand for high quality fruit remains strong and imports of apples and pears are expected to increased in MY 2018/19.

Post forecasts China’s apple production at 44.5 million metric tons (MMT) in MY 2017/18, up a mere 1 percent from the previous year.

From Jan 25-29, Post visited Deyang, Mianyang & Kunming and had series of meetings with several retailers and traders, in preparation for upcoming U.S. fresh fruit and retail promotions in July...

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

China is the world’s dominant producer of apples, pears, and table grapes, comprising roughly 50%, 75%, and 47% of total output, respectively.

The Office of Agricultural Affairs forecasts that China’s MY2014/15 raisin production will increase by 9 percent to 180,000 tons.

Post forecasts a slight decline in China's apple production. Pear production should increase slightly. Market access issues still thwart U.S. apple imports, but demand for U.S. grapes is growing.