United States: Michigan sees increase in apple exports with 2023-24 crop

Published Jul 25, 2024

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Since 2020, the Michigan apple industry has seen a 40% increase in exports, with 147,917 bushels shipped in 2023, generating over $3 million. This growth, despite pandemic challenges, is due to the resilience of growers and strategic efforts by the U.S Apple Export Council. Collectively, the five states represented by the USAEC exported 534,453 bushels, contributing nearly $13 million in value globally.

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The Michigan apple industry has seen a sharp increase in apple exports since 2020. Bushels shipped increased 40%, according to the U.S Apple Export Council. “The increase in Michigan apple exports is a testament to the resilience of our growers and the strategic efforts of the U.S Apple Export Council,” said Kari Soldaat, president of the U.S Apple Export Council and director of sales at Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc. “In a challenging domestic market, this growth not only supports our local economy, but also strengthens our global presence and opens new opportunities for the future,” he added. The U.S Apple Export Council (USAEC) is a nonprofit trade association representing five apple-growing states: California, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Following the pandemic, Michigan apple exports dropped to just 6,090 bushels in 2021. In 2023, Michigan exported 147,917 bushels to Canada, Central America, Colombia, Mexico, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. In 2023, ...

Source: MXfruit