GAIN Reports from August 31, 2023

The following GAIN reports were released on August 31, 2023. _______   European Union: Prognosfruit 2023 - EU Apple and Pear Production is Forecast to Decline On August 2-4, 2023, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) presented the 2023 EU apple and pear crop forecast at the 48th edition of the Prognosfruit convention. WAPA forecasts the 2023 EU fresh apples crop at 11.4 million metric tons (MT), 3.3 percent below the 2022 harvest. The reduction is a result of poor pollination and droughts. Production of fresh pears is forecast at 1.7 million MT. This is a decrease of 12.8 percent compared to 2022, and largely a result of weather-related reductions in Italy, France, and Greece. This forecast reflects the situation as of mid-July.   India: India Bans the Export of Non-Basmati White Rice On July 20, 2023, the India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI)/Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued Notification No. 20/2023 – Amendment in Export Policy of Non-basmati Rice under Harmonized System (HS) Code 1006.30.90. The Indian government is banning with immediate effect the export of non-basmati, white (NBW) rice (semi-milled or wholly milled, whether polished or not, glazed: other). India is already effectively banning the export of broken rice (HS code 1006.40.00). The export bans in place for NBW and broken rice, together accounted for nearly 45 percent of India's total rice exports in calendar year (CY) 2022 (January-December). To date, however, there has been no change in the export policy in place for non-basmati parboiled rice (HS code 1006.30.10) and basmati rice (HS code 1006.30.20), which together account for the balance of rice exports.   Thailand: Grain and Feed Update Post lowered MY2023/24 rice production estimate to 19.6 MMT due to water supply concerns. MY2023/24 corn production and imports will likely increase as planting acreage expands, swine production gradually recovers, and poultry production grows. MY2023/24 wheat imports will likely fall as flour mills still carry high wheat stocks.   Vietnam: Rice Trade - Monthly In July, Vietnam's rice exports surged to 656,869 tons, with its primary export markets being the Philippines, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and China. Notably, shipments to the Philippines soared to 239,400 tons, marking a 45% spike from the previous month and securing a 36% share of the export market. Meanwhile, exports to Indonesia, the second-ranked market, accounted for 17% of market share but experienced an 11% decline. The average export price for all rice types rose by 8% compared to the previous month due to India's ban on non-basmati white rice exports on July 20, followed by the ban on rice exports by the United Arab Emirates and Russia a week later.   For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250