Our market access work
Market access is a long end game. Nothing moves fast enough nor reflects the effort involved, and the negotiations take perseverance and patience. However, we do have an active market access programme that falls into three categories.
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Focus |
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i. |
New markets |
Opening up markets that we don't currently have access to |
| ii. | Maintaining access to existing markets | Fighting to maintain or regain access to a market where the import or phytosanitary conditions have changed, affecting our ability to export there |
| iii. | Improving access to existing markets | Seeking better conditions for export by challenging the requirements of importing countries |
The 2025 summary of the Importing Countries Phytosanitary Requirements (ICPRs) for all summerfruit crops from 57 markets, can be found here.
Of the 57 ICPRs based on the ICPR interpretation, cherries have access to 57 markets, apricots, nectarines, peaches and plums have access to 52 markets.
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Cherries |
Apricots |
Peaches |
Nectarines |
Plums |
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ICPR specifically confirms access for the fruit type |
31 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
21 |
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ICPR lists fresh fruit access and not prohibited |
26 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
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Total export markets |
57 |
52 |
52 |
52 |
52 |
A full list of current ICPRs published by MPI can be found here.