U.S.A fresh cherry exports dropped 17% in July, feeling the effects of retaliatory tariffs from China.
Total U.S. exports of fresh cherries totaled 44,953 metric tons in July, down from 53,987 metric tons for the same month last year. Cherry exports to China dropped from 43% in July compared with year-ago levels, from 15,959 metric tons in July 2017 to 9,091 metric tons in July 2018.
Canada ranked as the top export market for U.S. cherries in July, taking 12,818 metric tons, down 9% compared with 14,131 metric tons a year ago.