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In order to maintain soybean processing at normal levels, Argentina is importing US soybeans for the first time in over two decades.

For CY 2018, production of the two types of fresh deciduous fruit is forecast to decrease to 530,000 MT for apples and 530,000 MT for pears from official USDA estimates.

While MY2018/19 Argentine forecast for sugar production and consumption maintain stable levels, exports plummet to 150,000 tons (raw value), due to stagnant production and lower beginning stocks.

For marketing year 2018/19, Argentine wheat production is forecast at a historic high of 20 million tons driving record exports of 14.2 million tons.

Argentine wheat production for 2017/18 is increased to 18 million tons, 500,000 tons higher than USDA as final yields have been surprisingly higher than earlier expected.

The government’s plan to gradually reduce soybean export taxes commenced with the publication of Decree 1343/17 on January 2, 2018.

For MY 2017/2018, all three types of fresh citrus production are forecast to increase due to favorable weather conditions.

The government’s plan to gradually reduce soybean export taxes commenced with the publication of Decree 1343/17 on January 2.

This report provides overall information on regulations and standards for importing U.S. food and beverages into Argentina.