The USDA estimated fiscal 2012 (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2012) exports of fresh fruits and vegetables at an all-time high of $6.9 billion, up $400 million from fiscal 2011 and about $1 billion more than fiscal 2010.The agency said exports to Japan, Europe and Canada helped fuel the gains.
Including items like processed fruits and vegetables and nuts in export numbers, the USDA projected horticultural exports will top $28 billion in fiscal 2012, $2.5 billion higher than 2011.
U.S. fresh fruit imports for fiscal 2012 are projected at $7.5 billion, up from $7.1 billion for fiscal 2011 and $6.8 billion in 2010.
U.S. fresh vegetable imports for 2012 were projected at $6.1 billion, up from $5.6 billion in 2011 and $5.18 billion in 2010.
Source: The Packer
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