University of Arizona publishes US cucumber supply report

The University of Arizona (UA), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently published a report about the supply trends for cucumbers in the U.S. The report explores various contributing factors to U.S. cucumber supply including, origins of product, pricing, variety and trade, according to a news release. 

The report identifies the U.S. as a major importer of cucumbers to supply the growing demand and consumer preferences for specific cucumber varieties. It also states that most of U.S. domestic cucumber production and imports from Canada occur in the summer months, while U.S. imports of cucumbers from Mexico occur but primarily during the winter months, the release said.

The report also addresses trade disputes and provides a brief overview of the trade investigations from the US International Trade Commission and the request of U.S. growers to open new investigations.

The University of Arizona study supports recent findings in the US International Trade Commission report on cucumbers that shows the importance of cucumbers grown in Mexico in the U.S. market.

The full report is available here: https://economics.arizona.edu/us-cucumber-supply