Canada remains top market for U.S. exports

27 Jul, 2020 By Karen Davidson 0 Comments

Canada remained the top export market for U.S. fresh fruits and vegetables in 2019, accounting for 49 per cent of exports or $3.5 billion.

 

Mexico came in as a distant second with 11 per cent of U.S. exports.

 

In comparison, no other market had more than six per cent share of exports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:   2019 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook

 

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Karen Davidson joined The Grower as editor in August 2008, with responsibility to direct the editorial content and supervise layout of the monthly publication. She attends many field tours, industry events and particularly enjoys farm visits. Previously, she worked as senior vice-president, agribusiness division for an international public relations firm and as president of her own communications company providing counsel to many sectors of Canadian agriculture. She started her career as field editor for Cattlemen Magazine. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University. 

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