World Horticultural Trade and U.S. Export Opportunities
December 1997

Table of Contents

ON THE COVER

• U.S. Exports of Frozen French Fries Continue to Rise
• Export Summary
• Points of Contact

EXPORT NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES:

• USDA authorizes GSM-102 for the Southern Africa region and amends the FY 1998 GSM-102 programs to include additional horticultural products
• Horticultural sales registered under the Supplier Credit Guarantee Program
  

WORLD TRADE SITUATION AND POLICY UPDATES:

• Industry concerned over continued access to Korea's citrus market
• First Florida tomatoes arrive in Japan after inspection delay
• Australia's new S.P.S. risk assessment system likely to further delay market access for U.S. products
• China cuts duties on a wide range of horticultural products

FEATURE ARTICLES:

• Situation and Outlook for Frozen French Fries
• Northern Hemisphere Fresh Pear Situation
• World Raisin Situation in Selected Countries
• Processed Sweet Corn in Selected Countries

STATISTICS:

• U.S. Horticultural September Export Summary
• U.S. Horticultural September Import Summary
• U.S. Horticultural Product and Market Export Summaries
• FY 1998 GSM-102 Credit Guarantee Coverage
• Import Customs Tariffs of the People's Republic of China
• Frozen French Fries: Production, Supply and Distribution in Selected Countries
• U.S. Exports of Frozen French Fries to Principal Destinations
• Pears: Production, Supply and Distribution in Selected Countries
• Raisins: Production, Supply, and Distribution
• U.S. Exports of Raisins, Marketing Years 1992/93-1996/97
• U.S. Imports of Raisins, Marketing Years 1992/93-1996/97
• Thailand: Exports of Canned Sweet Corn
• September U.S. Exports of Horticultural Products by Country of Destination
• September U.S. Imports of Horticultural Products by Country of Origin
  

Export Summary

U.S. exports of horticultural products to all countries in September totaled $932 million, up less than one percent from the same month a year earlier. During September 1997, 10 out of 15 categories registered increases. Categories with the most significant increases in September were dehydrated vegetables (up $6.4 million or 36 percent), fresh citrus (up $5.0 million or 28 percent), and wine (up $4.9 million or 13 percent). Categories with the most significant decreases were fresh non-citrus fruit (down $11.6 million or 8 percent) and tree nuts (down $6.3 million or 3 percent). For FY 1997, the total value of U.S. horticultural exports was $10.6 billion--6 percent above FY 1996.

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