U.S. imports more citrus and blueberries, fewer avocados and bananas in October

Published 2020년 12월 8일

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In October, U.S. agricultural imports experienced mixed results, with a 16% decrease in avocado imports to $169 million, primarily from Mexico, and an 8% drop in banana imports to $149 million, largely due to a 19% reduction in Guatemalan exports. Conversely, blueberry imports surged by 22% to a record $156 million, with Peru as the leading supplier, and citrus imports also increased by 23% to $131 million, driven by higher shipments of mandarins and oranges.

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The U.S. imported a lower value of avocados and bananas in October, but more citrus and blueberries, new USDA data shows. Avocado imports fell by 16 percent to $169 million - the same level recorded in October 2018. Mexico was the main supplier during the month, providing 99 percent of volumes, but imports from Chile in October saw a notable drop, coming in at just $1.1 million compared to ten-times that last year and twenty times that the year before. Banana imports meanwhile dropped by eight percent to $149 million, which is the lowest level for the month since 2016. The decline was driven by Guatemala, whose exports to the U.S. fell by 19 percent to $67 million. Costa Rica held stable at $32 million, while Honduras notched a 24 percent increase to $21 million. For blueberries, imports into the U.S. rose by 22 percent to $156 million, setting yet another consecutive record for October, having been valued at just $101 million in 2017. Peru, which was the leading supplier during ...

Source: Fresh Fruit Portal