Tridge summary
In 2020, the US Department of Agriculture reported a slight increase in total fruit imports, reaching $19.9 billion from $19.8 billion in the previous year. This growth was not substantial, as imports of fruits and preparations had only seen a marginal increase from $10.4 billion in 2010. The largest category, "Other fresh fruits," which includes avocados and bananas, remained stable at $10.1 billion. However, there were declines in some subcategories like avocados (down 12%), bananas (down 2%), blueberries (down 5%), raspberries (down 2%), and apple preparations (down 18%), while table grapes, citrus fruits, and frozen fruit experienced growth. Importantly, Peru saw a significant increase in its export growth to the US by 17%, reaching $1.7 billion, despite a decrease in imports from Mexico and Chile.
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Original content
Total fruit imports to the US lost momentum in 2020 according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Imports of fruits and preparations, which include fresh frozen and processed fruits, grew to USD 19.9 billion in 2020 from USD 19.8 billion in 2019. The small increase was not related to the continued growth of the category. In 2010, imports of this item reached USD10.4 billion. The largest category, "Other fresh fruits," which includes avocados and bananas, held steady at USD10.1 billion. Avocados fell 12% to $ 2.3 billion; bananas fell 2% to USD 1.9 billion; blueberries decreased 5% to USD982 million and raspberries decreased 2% to $ 819 million. Table grapes increased 4% to USD1.7 billion. However, apples were down 18% to $ 110 million. Fruit juices fell 13% to USD1.8 billion. On another trail, processed fruit rose 2% to USD1.8 billion. Citrus imports increased 11% to USD1.4 billion, driven mainly by growth in mandarins and, to a lesser extent, oranges. ...
Source: ClPortalFrutiCola
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