world pear review 08

The World Pear Review 2008 Edition

The Complete Guide to the changing global pear industry.
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China's relentless advance. Why China's production has grown fivefold since 1990. China now supplies over 60 percent of world pears. How China has become a major exporter of fresh and processed pears. What it means for all competitors that China has not yet reached its full potential in pears.

Rising influence of Asian pears. The Asian pear share of the world pear market is now 65 percent and growing. Will Asian pears compete for shelf space and consumer favor with western pears? How will prices of western pears be impacted?

Intense competition from other deciduous fruits. Pears face more challenges for orchard acres and produce space from other deciduous fruits, twelve months a year. More favorable apple returns lessen pear's allure. Wide discrepancies by country in relative apple and pear consumption.

Erratic swings in fresh pear consumption. In which countries do consumers favor pears most? Which countries have favorable or unfavorable consumption trends? Needed keys to unlocking consumption in different countries. Systematic innovation.

Spectacular impact of Russian demand. How Russian per capita consumption has soared. Russia's lead as the world's number one importer of fresh pears continues to increase.

Why growth in fresh pear trade has slowed? The ten exporters and importers that dominate the fresh pear trade. Why most trade is still among neighboring countries.

Are retailers variety preferences incompatible? Trend is for retailers to stock fewer mainstream varieties, but to occasionally want exciting, new varieties. How can growers accommodate these conflicting demands?

Exchange rate winners and losers. Violent swings in exchange rates have hurt some exporters, helped others. European imports have been boosted and exports hindered.

Pear industry's struggles for productivity gains. Yields remain low, and orchard renewals inadequate. Unstable year to year supplies. Controllable and non-controllable factors in productivity.

Is there a cost-price squeeze ahead? General inflation has been rising. Key resources getting scarcer. No end in sight to increases in costs of labor, fuel, capital, etc. Pear prices not keeping pace. How can producers combat any new cost-price squeeze?

The World Pear Review - 2008 is lavishly illustrated with 31 tables and 17 charts that are either brand new or have been updated with the latest information. Order your copy today.

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