China imported less green fodder in 2022

Published Feb 24, 2023

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In 2022, China imported 1.94 million tons of dried green fodder, primarily dried alfalfa, valued at 991 million dollars. The United States was the largest exporter, contributing 78.2% of the total alfalfa import. The price per ton of US alfalfa increased by 33.8% to $541. Spain was the second largest exporter with a 13% share, followed by South Africa with a 4.9% share. The price of alfalfa from South Africa also increased by 18%. China also imported dried oats from the United States.

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In total, China imported 1.94 million tons of dried green fodder in 2022 with a value of 991 million dollars, about 939.7 million euros. Almost 92 percent, 1.79 million tons, of this import consisted of dried alfalfa. More than 78 percent of the imported alfalfa, which is 1.4 million tons, comes from the United States. That amount fell by 2.2 percent. Per ton, the price of imported lucerne from this country rose by 33.8 percent to 541 dollars or 513 euros per ton. Spain second Spain is also a major exporter to China. Of the Chinese import of alfalfa, 231,700 tons or 13 percent come from this country. Imports from Spain increased last year, probably due to the lower price. That price rose by almost 41 percent, but at USD 427 per ton it is still clearly below that from the United States. The third largest exporter to China is South Africa. From that country, China imported almost 88,000 tons, 4.9 percent of total ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst