From January to August 2023, the import and export value of fruits between China and ASEAN increased by 22.8%. Guangxi in China served as the main channel for imported fruits, importing 615,000 tons of ASEAN fruits with an import value of 18.6 billion yuan. The China-Laos railway has also contributed to the fruit trade, transporting a total of 82,000 tons of fruits and vegetables since its opening, with a cargo value exceeding 2 billion yuan.