China expects an increase in both imports and domestic production of avocados

Published 2022년 12월 12일

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Chinese demand for high-quality fresh avocados is on the rise, with consumption driven by increasing consumer familiarity, health awareness, and women under 35 in large cities. In 2021, China imported over 41,000 tons of fresh avocados, primarily from Peru and Chile, and imports have remained stable in 2022 with a slight increase. Domestic production of Hass avocados in China has also increased, with Yunnan province becoming the largest production area. However, challenges such as competition for farmland, water supply, and investment in irrigation, as well as increasing production costs, may limit expansion.

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Chinese demand for high-quality fresh avocados continues to grow, and its avocado production and imports are expected to continue to increase in the coming years, according to a recent report by China-based US Department of Agriculture staff. Avocado consumption growth in China is being driven by increasing consumer familiarity and health awareness, with the largest group of consumers being women under 35 years of age in China's largest cities. Despite coronavirus-related quarantine and logistics disruptions, China imported more than 41,000 tons of fresh avocados in 2021, close to the record of nearly 44,000 tons set in 2018. Imports According to Chinese customs data, avocado imports from China have remained stable in 2022, with a small increase of 3% between January and September compared to the same period of the previous year. Growth was driven by Peru and Chile. Peru continues to be the main supplier of avocados to China, followed by Mexico and Chile. The volume supplied by ...

Source: Portaldelcampo