World: China's pear production is reduced by 1 million tons, and imports are expected to increase to 12,000 tons

The "World Fresh Apple, Grape and Pear Market and Trade Report" released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that, as the largest producer of pears, China has reduced production by 1 million tons due to weather. It is expected that the global pear production in the 2022/23 season will be It decreased by 0.74 million tons to 23.7 million tons, and exports fell to 1.7 million tons. Hebei is the largest pear producing area in China. Due to severe frost, the fruit setting rate of pear trees has decreased. China's pear production is expected to decrease by 1 million tons to 17.9 million tons. The low return has led to a large number of pear trees being cut down, while local governments Encouraging the planting of food crops, the acreage of pears has shrunk for the second consecutive year. China's pear exports are expected to be 410,000 tons, a decrease of 72,000 tons from the previous year. The addition of South Africa as a new supplier will increase China's ...