Taiwan imports over 135,000 MT of apples annually with domestic supply less than one percent. Post expects that MY 2024/2025 Taiwan apple imports will return to 145,000 MT with domestic supply stable at 1250 MT. The United States and New Zealand are the primary suppliers, followed by Japan and Chile. In MY 2023/2024, the United States gained a 46 percent market share (64,694 MT), largely due to a temporary suspension in South African exports caused by the apple moth quarantine issue and American apples are still price competitive.
For MY 2023/2024, Taiwan’s apple import volume was 137,727 MT. The United States regained market share from South Africa and Japan, with U.S. apple exports reaching 64,694 MT, accounting for 46 percent of the market share. This shift is mainly due to South Africa being found with apple moth in May 2023, which led to a temporary suspension of imports to Taiwan, with imports only resuming in May 2024. For MY 2023/2024, South African apple supply is almost zero, and the United States has filled this supply gap.
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