Canada: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

Canadian apple production is forecast to decline three percent in MY 2023/24 on adverse weather events across the main growing provinces. Pear production is forecast to grow slightly on large volume fruit in Ontario and a good crop in British Columbia. FAS/Ottawa forecasts production of table grapes to grow two percent on increased crop volume in Ontario. Canadian imports of fresh apples and pears are forecast to grow. Imports of fresh table grapes will be reduced, especially from the United States, due to adverse weather impacts to the California table grape crop.