Fresh cherry production in Japan falls

Published 2024년 8월 30일

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Climate change has led to a significant decrease in Japan's fresh cherry production, with the country expected to produce only 14,700 metric tons for the 2024-2025 marketing year. This reduction is largely due to high temperatures damaging the crops in Yamagata Prefecture, the primary production area. The industry is also facing a decline in planted area, with an expected reduction to 4,160 hectares for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. As a result, Japan's cherry industry is projected to see a surge in imports of American cherries, estimated at 5,600 tons for the 2024-2025 marketing year. California is the leading supplier of fresh cherries to Japan, followed by Oregon and Washington.

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Japan's fresh cherry production has been substantially affected by climate change. For the 2024-2025 marketing year (MY), production is estimated to fall to 14,700 metric tons, due to damage caused by high temperatures in the country's main producing area. According to a report by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the United States Department of Agriculture, FAS/Tokyo forecasts that the decrease in local production will translate into an increase in imports of American cherries to 5,600 tons for the analysis period. Yamagata Prefecture, about 400 kilometers north of Tokyo, produces about 75% of Japan's fresh cherries, followed by Hokkaido and Yamanashi. Therefore, everything that happens in the former has an impact on the industry. In general, the report states, the cherry industry in Japan experiences a constant reduction in planted area year after year. In the 2023/24 marketing year (April-March), this decreased to 4,200 hectares compared to 4,230 in the previous year. ...

Source: MXfruit