Philippine pineapple exports rebound, exports to China increase by 16%

According to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Philippine pineapple exports will increase by 5.6% in 2022, reaching approximately 580,000 tons. The Philippines is the second largest fruit exporter in the world. As the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic and typhoons has weakened, pineapple exports have also recovered. In addition, the pineapples grown in the Philippines are mainly MD2, which has a long shelf life, can be harvested all year round, and is cost-effective Higher, more favored by importers. China is the most important market for Philippine pineapples, accounting for 43% of Philippine exports, followed by Japan (30%) and South Korea (13%). Due to the poor logistics of exporting pineapples from Costa Rica and South America to China, the Philippine trade Routes were relatively unaffected, with Philippine ...