China's imports of fruits and vegetables have doubled in five years, and Thailand's fruits and vegetables are popular in the domestic market

Rabobank’s research results show that China’s imports of fruits and vegetables (including fresh/frozen fruits and vegetables and dried fruits) have increased from US$7.7 billion in 2016 to nearly US$14 billion in 2020, and this figure was only US$2.8 billion in 2009. The huge and diverse needs of Chinese consumers, the keen interest in novel and exotic foods, and the pursuit of healthy lifestyles have all contributed to a surge in imports of fruits and vegetables. China’s fruit imports more than doubled in five years to US$12 billion (US$5.86 billion in 2016). The main supplier is Thailand, with imports of US$4 billion (US$1.1 billion in 2016); Chile’s US$2.16 billion (US$1.2 billion in 2016); US$997.9 million in Vietnam (US$637 million in 2016); US$727.7 million in the United States (US$576 million in 2016); US$572 million in Australia (US$225.9 million in 2016). The most popular imported fruit is fresh durian with an import value of US$2.3 billion (US$693.5 million in 2016), ...