Supply Chain Research

New Zealand may experience a record apple harvest this year, which will allow it to further grow its exports. Expansion is likely to come from Asia, where Chinese apple and pear imports increased 146% between June 2014 and June 2015 according to Panjiva data. They have since stagnated, however, with New Zealand accounting for 34% of the market, just behind the U.S. Increased demand for fresh fruit also matters for the shipping companies, which have ramped up reefer capacity in anticipation.