required report public distribution date 10 16 2006 gain number uk6034 uk0000 united kingdom fresh deciduous fruit annual approved by besa l kotati us embassy prepared jennifer wilson highlights trade sources indicate that uk market demand for apples and pears is currently strong the well balanced in terms of supply this bodes fall shipments from my 2005 apple exports to decreased percent compared my2004 on account oversupply europe last year total pear imports increased 7 recovered my2005 almost level they enjoyed two years ago includes psd changes no matrix london uk1 usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page unclassified table contents executive summary 3 section i situation & outlook 4 production 5 consumption 8 9 policy tariffs non tariff barriers marketing 11 ii
