Hong Kong: Chile and Thailand main suppliers of fresh fruits

According to a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Hong Kong (China) is one of the main destinations to which exporters from all over the world send their fresh fruits. Farmland in Hong Kong is limited. In 2022, local agricultural production (livestock and crops) produced around US$173 million in fresh food. Therefore, Hong Kong depends on imports of fresh produce to feed its 7.3 million residents. The openness of Hong Kong's food import regime and its well-traveled consumers demanding a wide range of fruit offerings make this city an excellent and competitive fresh fruit export destination. Hong Kong consumers are health conscious and fruits are an integral part of their daily diet. In 2022, U.S. exports of fresh fruit to Hong Kong declined 27% to $105 million from 2021. High prices and disruptions in shipping logistics as a result of the pandemic contributed to the decline that year. However, US fresh fruit exports began to recover in 2023, growing 20% in the ...