In 2023, China's fruit imports and exports saw significant growth, with imports reaching 7.52 million tons (US$ 16.85 billion) and exports totaling 3.87 million tons (US$ 4.98 billion). The primary fruits imported were fresh and frozen durian, fresh cherries, bananas, and mangosteen, making up 76% of total fruit imports. The main suppliers were Thailand, Chile, Vietnam, Philippines, and New Zealand. Durian was the most imported fruit category, with fresh durian imports reaching US$ 6.72 billion and frozen durian imports totaling US$ 1.04 billion. New Zealand was the leading supplier of kiwifruit to China, with an import value of US$ 450 million, despite a 2% decrease from the previous year.