amber w a ves economic research service usda china s emergence as fruit and vegetable exporter presents new source of competition for us producers exports have increased most rapidly in three categories apples apple juice fresh vegetables since 2003 sur passed those the united states made inroads into major export markets asia is now world leading face both import loss processed fruits do not yet pose serious challenge to because two countries same types prod ucts however rising begun compete with asian some cases market shares slipped such rapid growth on part may be long term phenomenon growing domestic demand likely reduce supply available chinese household incomes rise consumption will
