CropGPT - Fruits

The weekly report on the global Fruits market for week 45. Brought to you by CropGPT

Show Notes

This episode delivers a global overview of the fruit market as of November 9, 2025.
  • Chile’s table grape industry faces a critical setback following the suspension of the United States Systems Approach Protocol. This decision stems from a federal court ruling against USDA exemptions that previously allowed certain Chilean regions to bypass methyl bromide fumigation. The suspension hits hardest in Atacama and Coquimbo—areas free of the European grapevine moth—and is compounded by potential delays in appeal processes due to government closure. Producers are now lobbying for exemptions and alternative treatments amid a concurrent 10% tariff on grape imports to the U.S., placing additional pressure on exporters.
  • In Tamil Nadu’s Khumbum Valley, India, monsoon rains are severely impacting pannier grape production. Waterlogging and delayed ripening have driven prices down, especially in competition with Maharashtra’s seedless grape variety. Wildlife interference further threatens crops, prompting the Department of Horticulture to advocate for subsidized anti-bird netting to help mitigate losses.
  • Uzbekistan has launched its first grape exports to Japan, marking a milestone in global market entry. Varieties such as Kalin barmak and Kora kishmish from Fergana were included in this initial shipment. A broader agreement with Kuva Agrostar LLC also involves additional fruits, strengthening Uzbekistan’s agricultural trade potential and boosting its economic footprint.
  • California’s table grape season is nearing its end, with harvests expected to conclude by November 20. Despite shipping approximately 60 million boxes and planning 20 million more, continued strong demand is supported by low domestic fruit supplies and strawberry crop setbacks. Rain events have necessitated costly protective measures to maintain fruit quality.
  • In Australia, extreme weather has again impacted fruit production. A thunderstorm in Northern New South Wales devastated Stephen Thandy’s blueberry farm, resulting in infrastructure and crop losses estimated at over $300,000. This underscores the increasing vulnerability of fruit farming to severe climatic events.

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Welcome to the CropGPT Fruits Podcast—your quick briefing on what’s shaping the global fruit market. From bananas and mangoes to berries and citrus, we break down the latest data on yields, weather disruptions, disease outbreaks, and shipping trends across major producing regions.
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Welcome to the weekly summary of the global fruits market for 11/09/2025. For more information on any aspect of this report, please visit the CropGPT website for far more detailed reporting and analysis. The Chilean table grape industry is grappling with The United States suspension of the Systems Approach Protocol, following a federal court decision targeting United States Department of Agriculture allowances for bypassing methyl bromide fumigation. This issue is acute for Atacama and Kokimbo, areas free from the European grapevine moth, and coincides with governmental closure potentially delaying appeals. Industry leaders push for exemptions and alternative strategies amid additional pressures from a 10% United States tariff.

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In Tamil Nadu, India, the Khumbum Valley grape farmers are struggling with heavy monsoon rains affecting the pannier variety, where prices have plummeted due to waterlogging and slower ripening periods. With price competition from Maharashtra's seedless variety and wildlife threats, the Department of Horticulture recommends installing subsidized anti bird nets. Uzbekistan's initial grape export to Japan, featuring varieties like Kalin barmak and kora kishmish from Fergana, marks a global market breakthrough. The ensuing deal with Kuva Agrostar LLC includes other fruits, bolstering Uzbekistan's fruit export potential and economic stature. As California's table grape season wraps up by November 20, high demand persists due to lower domestic fruit harvests and adverse effects on strawberries.

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Despite shipping an estimated 60,000,000 boxes so far and planning 20,000,000 more, logistical challenges such as rain necessitated costly vineyard protection to sustain grape quality. In Australia, a severe thunderstorm devastating Stephen Thandy's blueberry farm in Northern New South Wales highlights agricultural vulnerability to extreme weather, with infrastructural and crop losses exceeding an estimated $300,000 Remember, our CropGPT site contains far more details and reports about the fruits market, including crop health reports, twenty years of weather data, and even pricing data and earning call analysis. This podcast is just a few selected highlights for the week.