Deciduous fruit imports are forecast to decrease in Mexico

Apple production for MY 2008/09 (August/July) is forecast at 540,000 MT, a 1.8 percent increase compared to MY 2007/08. Apple imports are forecast to decrease approximately five percent as a result of decreased demand and adverse exchange rates with the U.S. dollar. It is anticipated that the United States will remain the largest supplier of apples to Mexico. Pear production is forecast at 28,000 MT for MY 2008/09 (July/June), which is a marginal increase compared to MY 2007/08. Pear imp orts are forecast to decrease 4.7 percent due to lower demand and the depreciation of the Mexican Peso. Table grape production for MY 2008/09 (May/April) is forecast to decrease 3.8 percent compared to MY 2007/08 due to adverse weather conditions. Likewise, table grape imports are forecast to decrease roughly four percent due to decreased demand.





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