HEAVY FRUIT EXPORTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 79, 2 March 1938, Page 4

HEAVY FRUIT EXPORTS.

SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS.

There is every indication that the total exports of apples and pears from New Zealand this year will approximate those of the record season of 1934. It is expected that apples will total slightly over 1,400,000 cases, and pears about 99,000 cases. The export quota of apples for Great Britain, by arrangement with Australia, will approximate 1,150,000 cases of apples, but no limit has been set for pears. According to present estimates, exports to other countries will be roughly as follows:—Canada, 55,000 cases; South America, 25,000 cases; Germany, 75,000 cases; Holland, 40,000 cases; Sweden, 40,000 cases of apples and 20,000 to 25,000 cases of pears. It is possible that some 50,000 to 60,000 cases may be exported to France. There are hopes that shipping may be arranged for the export of 8000 cases to Java, Straits Settlements, Manila, and India.

The first shipments of the present season were made last month, the New Zealand Star taking about 9000 cases, the Port Jackson 14,500 cases, and the Remttera 25,000 cases. Including the AVaiwera (27,000 cases), and the Akaroa (23,000 cases), sailing this week, shipping allotments cover approximately 884,500 oases to bo loaded by 20 ships sailing up to April 26. This will leave 600,000-odd cases for which shipping space has still to be allotted.