Commodity Highlights and Special Articles

Choose a commodity link below for a brief economic snapshot:

Articles are from Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook and are in Adobe Acrobat PDF. For the most recent information on a commodity, see Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook.

• COVID-19, September 2020, page 21
• Pollination Services Market, September 2014, page 43
• Organic Fruits and Berries, July 2013, page 32
• Dietary Assessment of Fruit Consumption, December 2012, page 26
• Fresh-Market Fruit Production, January 2003, page 14
• The Importance of Juice to the U.S. Fruit Industries, March 2010, page 27

 Noncitrus Fruit

• Apples, September 2020, page 21
• Apricots, July 2004, page 14
• Avocados, March 2006, page 22
• Blueberries, September 2020, page 37
• Cherries, September 2023, page 42
• Cherries, September 2017, page 33
• Cranberries, November 2001, page 15
• Figs, March 2004, page 17
• Grapes, September 2020, page 27
• Kiwifruit, November 2002, page 13
• Olives, March 2024, page 36
• Pears, January 2004, page 12
• Raisins, March 2023, page 30
• Raisins, March 2003, page 20
• Raspberries, July 2006, page 16
• Strawberries, March 2021, page 25
• Strawberries, September 2020, page 32
• Strawberries, July 2005, page 15
• Watermelon, June 2012, page 39

Citrus Fruit

• Fresh-Market Limes: September 2014, page 34
• Grapefruit, January 2005, page 13
• Lemons, May 2004, page 16
• Oranges, January 2002, page 12
• Tangerines, September 2003, page 16 

Tree Nuts

• Almonds, September 2021, page 22
• Almonds, September 2012, page 33
• Hazelnuts, May 2007, page 26
• Organic Tree Nuts: March 2013, page 34
• Pecans, May 2003, page 19
• Pistachio Nuts, September 2011, page 28
• Walnuts, September 2005, page 20

Trade

• China's Potential as an Export Market for Tree Nuts: March 2015, page 37
• Fruit and Tree Nut Exports, September 2002, page 14
• Wine Exports to China, September 2012, page 39
• Trans-Pacific Partnership, December 2012, page 30
• Fresh Fruit Availability Expands in the United States, September 2021, page 26
• Avocado Trade, March 2022, page 24 
• U.S. Fruit Competes with China Market Share, September 2016, page 28
• Tropical Fruit: Rising Imports Support Growing Per Capita Availability, September 2023, page 35

Industry Structure

• The 2002 Census of Agriculture Provides a Profile of U.S. Fruit and Tree Nut Farms, September 2004, page 21
• The 2007 Census of Agriculture Provides a Snapshot of the U.S. Fruit and Tree Nut Industries, March 2009, page 28
• 2012 Census of Agriculture: Overview of Fruit and Tree Nut Sector, June 2015, page 30