China's fruit imports and exports were up in the first half of 2021

Published 2021년 8월 17일

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In the first half of 2021, China experienced a notable growth in its fruit imports and exports, with import volumes and values reaching 3.71 million tons and $7.69 billion, and export volumes and values reaching 1.43 million tons and $2.29 billion, marking increases of 2%, 21%, 5.9%, and 15.4% compared to the previous year respectively. The report highlights the significant growth in imports of durians, cherries, and longans, with durians alone seeing a 24% increase in volume and a 60% increase in value. Meanwhile, banana imports also saw a rise, largely due to the Philippines, despite a decrease in table grape imports. The top fruit exporters to China included Thailand, Chile, and Vietnam. China's fruit exports were predominantly to Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, with a slight increase in export values to these markets.

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Recently released data from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products indicate that China’s fruit imports and exports both registered substantial year-on-year (YOY) growth in the first half of 2021. According to the newly published statistics, between January and June China imported 3.71 million tons of fruit worth $7.69 billion, corresponding to YOY increases of 2% and 21%, respectively. Meanwhile, China’s fruit exports in the first six months of 2021 stood at a volume of 1.43 million tons and a value of $2.29 billion, corresponding to YOY increases of 5.9% and 15.4%, respectively. It is worth noting that China’s fruit imports hit a record-high $10.26 billion in 2020, exceeding $10 billion for the first time in history. Considering that this year’s fruit imports by the end of June had already reached 75% of last year’s total import value, it is highly likely that 2021 will set a new record. The five top-performing ...

Source: Producereport