U.S. regains apple market share in Taiwan due to South African export suspension

Published 2024년 10월 30일

Tridge summary

Taiwan imports over 135,000 MT of apples annually, with its domestic supply contributing less than 1%. The country's apple imports are projected to rise to 145,000 MT in MY 2024/2025, with a stable domestic supply of 1250 MT. The United States and New Zealand are the primary suppliers, followed by Japan and Chile. In MY 2023/2024, the United States regained market share, accounting for 46% of the market share due to a temporary suspension of South African exports caused by an apple moth quarantine issue.

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Taiwan imports over 135,000 MT of apples annually with domestic supply less than one percent. Post expects that MY 2024/2025 Taiwan apple imports will return to 145,000 MT with domestic supply stable at 1250 MT. The United States and New Zealand are the primary suppliers, followed by Japan and Chile. In MY 2023/2024, the United States gained a 46 percent market share (64,694 MT), largely due to a temporary suspension in South African exports caused by the apple moth quarantine issue and American apples are still price competitive. For MY 2023/2024, Taiwan’s apple import volume was 137,727 MT. The United States regained market share from South Africa and Japan, with U.S. apple exports reaching 64,694 MT, accounting for 46 percent of the market share. This shift is mainly due to South Africa being found ...

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