Fruit imports continue to surge
Led by explosive growth in berry and avocado imports, the value of U.S. imports of fruit soared 17% for the 12-month period ending June 30, USDA trade numbers show.
Total fresh and frozen fruit imports from July 2021 through June 2022 were valued at $19.14 billion, up 17% from year-ago numbers and 28% up from two years ago.
On the other hand, the value of U.S. fresh vegetable imports rose by 5% for the 12-month period ending June 30.
Here are USDA numbers for import values of key fresh commodities for July 2021 through June 2022, with percentage change in value compared with a year ago:
- All fresh/frozen fruit: $19.13 billion, up 17%
- Fresh vegetables: $10.92 billion, up 5%
- Berries (excluding strawberries): $4.08 billion, up 15%
- Avocados: $3.5 billion, up 41%
- Tomatoes: $2.75 billion, down 1%
- Bananas/plantains (fresh/frozen): $2.46 billion, up 1%
- Grapes: $2.13 billion, up 17%
- Peppers: $1.89 billion, up 1%
- Citrus: $1.87 billion, up 28%
- Strawberries: $1.41 billion, up 2%
- Cucumbers: $1.04 billion, up 8%
- Pineapples: $823 million, up 12%
- Mangoes: $755 million, up 8%
- Melons: $663 million, down 3%
- Asparagus: $663 million, down 3%
