Australian fruit exports to China fell sharply by 35%, and grape and citrus exports were hit hard

Published 2021년 10월 19일

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The Rural Bank of Australia's trade report for the 2020/21 season reveals a significant decline in the export value of Australian table grapes and citrus to China, leading to a 17.4% drop in total fruit exports, the first decrease in 10 years. The decrease is largely due to a sharp decline in exports to China, with table grapes making up half of Australia’s total fruit exports and experiencing the largest decline. The report also notes a 37.9% decrease in citrus exports to China, although exports to Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia helped mitigate some of the impact. Stone fruit was the only category to show export growth, with a 2.1% increase. The report highlights trade tensions with China and customs delays as contributing factors.

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Recently, the Rural Bank of Australia (Rural Bank) released the 2020/21 season trade report. The report pointed out that the export value of Australian table grapes to China in the 2020/21 season dropped by 40%, and the decline of citrus also reached 37.9%. . Since the 2010/11 season, Australia’s total fruit exports have maintained growth for 10 consecutive years, but this year the figure has declined for the first time. The decline reached 17.4%, totaling about 267.5 million Australian dollars. The total fruit exports fell by 18% year-on-year, and exporters are in a difficult situation. . ｜ The total export volume of Australian fruit during the 2000/01-2020/21 season The report shows that the fall in Australian fruit exports is mainly due to the sharp decline in exports to China. In the past 10 years, China’s imports of Australian fruit have maintained a continuous growth. For the first time in the 2015/16 season, China replaced Japan and became the main exporter of Australian ...

Source: Guojiguoshu