China: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual
China is the world’s leading producer of apples, pears, and table grapes, comprising roughly 55%, 77%, and 44% of total output respectively. Post forecasts China’s apple production at 43 MMT in MY 2015/16, up 5 percent from the previous year. Pear production is expected to increase by 6 percent to 19 MMT in MY 2015/16 and grape production is forecast to increase by 9 percent to 9.6 MMT. In May 2015, the U.S. and Chinese governments granted market access for all apple varieties produced in the respective country. This action is expected to boost apple imports from the United States.
