Blueberries in Charts: Opportunities and challenges for the U.S. in China

The Chinese market looks set to soon open for U.S. blueberries. There are opportunities for exporters, but none of them as quite as straight forward as many would hope.

January 21 , 2020

Avocados in Charts: An empty promise for California exporters in China

The question is whether a small per-kilo premium would be worthwhile for California producers to ship their avocados across the world.

January 17 , 2020

Grapes in Charts: A look back at the last 20 years in the U.S. market

"If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going", as the famous quote goes.

January 14 , 2020

Fruit in Charts: Chilean blueberries and avocados end year with lower volumes

The U.S. market saw significant lower supplies of some key Chilean fruits in the last couple of months of 2019, although one saw a late recovery.

January 07 , 2020

Raspberries in Charts: Record Mexican volumes send prices crashing

November saw the highest ever volumes of Mexican raspberries in the U.S. market, and the situation was reflected in the prices.

January 02 , 2020

Fruit in Charts: Lower exports of key Chilean commodities amid social unrest

Chilean avocado export volumes are slightly down from last year at this time, but blueberries have seen an upward trend.

December 17 , 2019

Cherries in Charts: Chile sends lowest opening volumes to U.S. in years

The lower volumes have come despite an expected 15% uptick in total cherry exports from Chile, but amid social unrest that has led to port strikes.

December 10 , 2019

Apples in Charts: Low prices on a massive surge by the Northwest

Apple prices this time of year tend to be relatively stable. However, this year looks to deviate from the historical trend, with prices at a four-year low.

December 03 , 2019

Pears in Charts: Stark Crimson - the star of the U.S market

In 2018, the prices were US$2.61 per kilogram on average - a whole US$1 higher than the next closest variety, Summer Bartlett.

November 26 , 2019

Grapes in Charts: Prices hit five-year high despite heavy October volumes

Currently, average reported prices in California are at a five-year high in the U.S. market - around US$21.10 per box.

November 19 , 2019