The volume of U.S. pear exports has declined over the past few years, but the value of exports continues to increase, reports Jeff Correa, director of export promotions for the Pear Bureau –Northwest. Northwest pear exports dropped to 4.5 million boxes in 2006-2007 from 5.6 million the previous year, according to figures from the shipper associations. However, the average price for exported U.S. pears reached a record of $18 per box for the 2006-2007 season. Mexico, the top market for U.S. pears, takes 45 percent of the total export volume. Although the volume shipped to Mexico declined last season, the […]