China’s 2023 fruit import and export statistics released

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China

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Published Feb 1, 2024

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In 2023, China saw growth in both fruit imports and exports, with imports reaching $16.85 billion and exports totaling $4.98 billion. The most imported fruits were fresh durians, cherries, frozen durians, bananas, mangosteens, and coconuts, mainly from Thailand, Chile, and Vietnam. China's top exports were fresh apples, citrus, table grapes, pears, and grapefruit, primarily to Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Bangladesh. Vietnam was also the top overseas market for Chinese fruit in terms of export value.

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According to a report recently published by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products, China’s fruit imports maintained their ascending trajectory throughout 2023. Over the course of the year, China imported 7.52 million metric tons or $16.85 billion worth of fruit, representing year-on-year increases of 3% and 15%, respectively, compared with 2022. Meanwhile, fruit exports from China in 2023 totaled 3.87 million metric tons and $4.98 billion, corresponding to year-on-year increases of 19% and 8%, respectively. Notably, 2023 marked the first year since 2020 in which China’s fruit imports and exports both experienced growth. The top 10 fruit exporters to China in 2023 by export value were Thailand ($7.06 billion, +12% YOY), Chile ($3.2 billion, −4% YOY), Vietnam ($2.84 billion, +123% YOY), the Philippines ($640 million, −4% YOY), New Zealand ($600 million, −5% YOY), Peru ($500 million, −12% YOY), Australia ($280 ...

Source: Producereport