Export of apples in China in 2009

For year 2009, China’s fresh apple exports are forecast at 1.46 MMT, up 25 percent from the previous year due to robust demand from Asia and the Middle East. Russian purchases (the largest buyer of Chinese apples) are expected to slow because of the global economic recession. Post revised the year 2008 export number to 1,173,259 MT to reflect official Chinese government statistics.

In year 2009, pear and grape exports are forecast at 470,000 and 85,000 MT, up 5 and 34 percent from the previous year on growing demand from ASEAN and neighboring Asian countries.