AGRICULTURAL TRADE: Impacts of the Andean Trade Preference Act on Asparagus Producers and Consumers
Abstract
U.S. asparagus imports increased by over 215 percent in the 1990s and now comprise nearly one-half of the asparagus consumed in the United States. Peru is the second largest source of imported asparagus and benefits from duty-free treatment under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) of 1991, as amended. 1 Asparagus imported from Peru accounted for 34 percent of U.S. imports in 1999. ATPA was designed to promote the production of non-drug-related crops and to increase the economic development of four South American countries involved in the drug trade, including Peru. 2 During the 1990s, Peru substantially increased its production of asparagus and became a major exporter of frozen asparagus, complementing its already strong position in the canned market. Imports of Peruvian asparagus have made fresh asparagus available in the United States from August through December months that domestic fresh asparagus had generally been unavailable.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA387754
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office