Tridge summary
In 2020, US fruit imports experienced minimal growth, with an overall increase of less than 1% from the previous year, totaling $19.9 billion. This is a significant decrease from the category's consistent annual growth since 2010. Notable declines were seen in avocados, bananas, blueberries, strawberries, and apples, while fresh citrus and frozen fruit imports surged. Mandarins and oranges contributed to the citrus category's 11% rise. Despite a decrease in shipments, Mexico and Chile remained the leading suppliers, followed by Peru and Costa Rica, which experienced increases in their exports to the US.
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Original content
US fruit imports were rather flat in 2020, with the exception being for fresh citrus and frozen fruit, according to new USDA data. Overall imports of fresh, frozen and processed fruit rose by less than 1% Y-O-Y to US$19.9 billion in 2020. This contrasts with the significant annual growth recorded by the category since 2010, when imports were as low as US$10.4 billion. There were falls in imports of avocados (-12% to $2.3 billion), bananas (-2% to $1.9 billion), blueberries (-5% to $982 million), strawberries (-2% to $819 million), and apples (-18% to $110 million). Citrus imports rose by 11% to $1.4 billion, driven mainly by growth in mandarins and oranges. Table grape imports were also up, +4% to $1.7 billion, In terms of sources, shipments from Mexico and Chile ...
Source: Eurofresh-distribution
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