1 kg of Taiwanese pineapples sells for 30 yuan, Australian air freight for 105 yuan

Published 2021년 3월 5일

Tridge summary

Since March 1, China has suspended imports of Taiwan pineapples, affecting about 10% of Taiwan's total pineapple production. In response, the Tsai government has subsidized the shipping of pineapples to Australia. However, the average wholesale price of Taiwan's fresh pineapples in Taipei is only 30 yuan. The World Taiwan Chamber of Commerce has encouraged Taiwanese businessmen to buy pineapples for export to overseas Chinese residences in China, with limited success. Only Canada, Australia, and Singapore currently allow imports of Taiwan's fresh pineapples.

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Original content

The Agricultural Treasury and the World Federation of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce to match Taiwanese fresh pineapple fruits and various processed pineapple products to overseas Chinese residences. (World Taiwan Chamber of Commerce fan page) Sing Tao Global News: China News Agency, Taipei, March 5th / Mainland China has suspended imports of Taiwan pineapples since March 1, affecting about 40,000 metric tons a year, accounting for 10% of Taiwan’s total pineapple production. In order to sell the pineapples, the Tsai government did not hesitate to pay a heavy subsidy for the freight, which was shipped to Australia by air per kilogram. The subsidy is NT$105, and the sea transportation is 23 yuan; the Middle East sea and air transportation subsidy is 15 yuan per kilogram; the sea and air transportation in other regions is 12 yuan per kilogram. However, the average wholesale price of the Golden Diamond Pineapple at the Taipei Agricultural Transportation and Sales Company on the 5th is ...

Source: Stnn