China is the world's largest grower and importer of blueberries

Published Jun 6, 2023

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China is set to surpass the United States as the world's leading blueberry producer by 2021, according to a USDA report and data from the International Blueberry Organization. The country's blueberry cultivation area is expanding, and it is becoming a significant importer of the fruit, mainly from Peru and Chile. The main blueberry-producing provinces in China are ChinaGuizhou, Liaoning, Shandong, Sichuan, and Yunnan, with Yunnan being the most crucial due to its favorable climate and geographical conditions.

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China will replace the United States as the world's largest blueberry producer by 2021, while also becoming one of the top blueberry importers, according to a recent USDA report. The consumption of the fruit is expected to continue to grow in China in the coming years as well. Data from the International Blueberry Organization (IBO) shows that the world blueberry area in 2021 will be 235,400 hectares, with a total harvest of 1.79 million tons. China ranks first with an area of 69,036 hectares, followed by the United States, Chile, Peru and Canada. In the same year, China imported 29,597 tons of blueberries, mainly from Peru and Chile. ChinaGuizhou, Liaoning, Shandong, Sichuan and Yunnan are the main blueberry growing areas in China. In 2021, these five provinces accounted for 76.8% of total Chinese ...

Source: AGF