Cambodian longan exports to China reached 17,000 tons, a surge of 4.5 times year-on-year

According to data from the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the total volume of fresh Pailin longan exported from Cambodia to China in 2023 will reach 17,000 tons, an increase of 454% from 2022. Suos Siyat, president of the Pailin Longan Agricultural Producers Cooperative (PLAPC), said that despite the increase in exports of Cambodia and longan, the output has not increased significantly. Unfavorable weather and water shortage have affected the growth of longan, and the price also varies according to quality and harvest period. Volatility. Although Cambodian longan has a huge market in China, the scale of cultivation has not yet significantly expanded. There are currently nearly 4,000 hectares of longan orchards in Pailin Province in the fruit-bearing period, and the quality of the fruits has a greater impact on the purchase price. The purchase price of local orchards from August to December is 3,300-3,500 riel/kg (5.8-6.2 yuan/kg), 1 -The price rose to ...