CHINA

Feedback from the Trade on Their Plans and Interest in the USA Pear Season:

1.A new importer, Shanghai Yan Guo Fresh Fruit Co., Ltd. has started importing Belgian and South African pears. They will not import USA pears for the time being due to the current uncertainty of trade between China and the United States. 2.Joy Wing Mau has yet to receive any quotes from exporters on USA pears, and they are concerned about the tariff policy afterward. If JYM does not receive the quote by December 10, they will consider imports more carefully for this season. 3.Sam's Club is still waiting to hear back from the U.S. procurement office about the order, but they will suspend imports if China imposes additional retaliatory tariffs.

Expectations for Any Freight or Logistics Challenges:

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Opportunities in Your Market for Specific Varieties, Sizes, and Grades:

US1 Green Anjou and Red Anjou with size 70-80

Update on the Competition in the Market:

1.Two containers of the Belgian Conference arrived in China. The quality was acceptable with decreased wholesale prices and a fine movement. 2.Four containers of the Dutch Conference arrived in China. The quality was acceptable with stable wholesale prices and a fine movement. 3.Ten containers of South African Forelle arrived in China. The quality was acceptable with slightly increased wholesale prices and a fine movement. 4.Domestic pears were in full swing, with varieties of Fragrant Pear, Autumn Moon Pear, Housui Pear, Ya Pear, Snowflake Pear and Crown Pear. The quality levels varied with stable wholesale prices, and the movement was acceptable or fine.

Political or Economic Issues Impacting Imports, Retail, or Consumer Behavior:

After the U.S. election, Chinese importers became highly concerned about the Chinese government's countermeasures after the U.S. further increased tariffs on Chinese goods. Secondly, the dollar's exchange rate against the renminbi has begun to rise again after a short period of decline, keeping the cost of imports high and posing an equally big challenge to consumers in the still nascent recovery of China's economy.

Other Brief Comments:

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