Cambodian longan exports exceed 11,000 tons to China

A report from the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) stated that as of October 2023, Cambodia’s fresh longan exports to China this year reached 11,403 tons. MAFF spokesperson Ms. Im Rachna said that there are currently 97 plantations and export companies registered with the ministry, 12 of which have passed sanitary and phytosanitary certification. MAFF is supporting local farmers by intensifying Pailin longan cultivation to ensure that The market provides high-quality longan. At the same time, it promotes domestic longan processing in Cambodia to supply local and overseas markets. Cambodian longan gained access in March 2022, and the General Administration of Customs announced in September the first list of orchards and packaging plants that have obtained export qualifications. From October to December 2022, Cambodia exported 2,942 tons of fresh longan to China. Longan is the third Cambodian fresh fruit allowed to enter the Chinese market after ...