China: Imports of fresh fruits grew by 8 percent in value in 2022

Published 2023년 2월 6일

Tridge summary

In 2022, China's fruit imports saw a 4% increase in volume and an 8% increase in value, reaching 7.33 million metric tons and $14.6 billion respectively, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country's fruit exports, on the other hand, saw a decline for the third consecutive year, with a 8% decrease in volume and 15% decrease in value. The report highlighted the performance of various fruits, including fresh durians, cherries, bananas, mangosteens, and coconuts. Thailand emerged as the leading exporter of durians and cherries to China, while the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia were the major suppliers of bananas. Mangosteen imports also saw a decline, mainly from Thailand. Coconut imports experienced a significant increase, mainly from Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. China's fruit exports included fresh apples, table grapes, citrus fruits, pears, and grapefruit.
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Original content

According to a recently published report by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Food Products, Indigenous Products and Animal By-Products, China's fruit imports continued an upward trend in 2022 despite being the toughest year. for the fruit trade since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, China imported 7.33 million metric tons or $14.6 billion worth of fruits, representing year-on-year (YOY) increases of 4% and 8%, respectively. Regarding exports, China saw a further decline in its fruit shipments in 2022, making it the third consecutive year of declines. In 2022, China's fruit exports were down 8% in volume and 15% in value, compared to 2021, with figures reaching 3.26 million metric tons and $4.6 billion. Fresh Fruit Imports In descending order of import value, the best performing fruit categories were fresh durians, fresh cherries, bananas, mangosteens, and coconuts. While bananas, coconuts, fresh durians, fresh dragon fruit, and fresh longans ...

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