Fresh fruit exports sag in latest numbers

U.S. export value of fresh fruits dropped 9% in the period from November 2021 to October 2022, while fresh vegetables scored a 5% gain.

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U.S. export value of fresh fruits dropped 9% in the period from November 2021 to October 2022, while fresh vegetables scored a 5% gain.

Trade numbers from the USDA show value losses for apples, grapes, oranges and tangerines, cherries, peaches, pears, asparagus, grapefruit, broccoli, mushrooms and cucumbers.

Export value gains were observed for berries, lettuce, potatoes, onions, cauliflower, lemons and limes, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, peppers, sweet corn, and garlic.

U.S. fresh produce exports by value for the period from November 2021 through October 2022, with percent compared with the previous year:

  • Fruits: $4.11 billion, down 9%
  • Vegetables: $2.78 billion, up 5%
  • Apples: $879.1 million, down 6%
  • Berries: $822.4 million, up 2%
  • Citrus: $791.5 million, down 14%
  • Grapes: $652.6 million, down 4%
  • Lettuce: $584.5 million, up 11%
  • Oranges and tangerines: $566.4 million, down 18%
  • Cherries: $339.5 million, down 29%
  • Potatoes: $290.8 million, up 9%
  • Onions: $266.3 million, up 26%
  • Cauliflower: $207.8 million, up 40%
  • Melons: $160.2 million, no change
  • Lemons and limes: $155.8 million, up 7%
  • Peaches: $146.4 million, down 7%
  • Pears: $144.7 million, down 5%
  • Tomatoes: $123.9 million, up 11%
  • Carrots: $107.9 million, up 2%
  • Cabbage: $102.3 million, up 5%
  • Peppers: $83.9 million, up 11%
  • Celery: $80.3 million, no change
  • Asparagus: $62.5 million, down 11%
  • Sweet corn: $53.9 million, up 2%
  • Plums: $44.8 million, no change
  • Grapefruit: 43.5 million, down 26%
  • Broccoli: $42.4 million, up 26%
  • Mushrooms: $32.4 million, down 12%
  • Garlic: $16.2 million, up 10%
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