89% of the blueberries imported by China in 2024 came from Peru.

(Agraria.pe) The Chinese blueberry market has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last two decades, and Peru has been the main driver of this change. In 2024, China imported a total of 38,743 tons of this fruit, with 89% of the volume coming from Peruvian fields. Chinese interest in this fruit responds to a growing trend toward healthy eating, especially among middle- and upper-class urban segments. In the most developed cities and, increasingly, in northeastern areas of the country, the blueberry has become synonymous with well-being, sophistication, and nutrition. The characteristics sought by Chinese consumers—large, sweet, firm, and well-presented fruits—have been accurately interpreted by Peruvian producers, who have opted for new varieties that meet these requirements. The Chinese blueberry market: evolution of suppliers. Just two decades ago, the blueberry trade in China was marginal. In 2005, the country imported just 665 tons from just two origins: Sweden and ...