Domestic blueberries start to "go overseas"! Exports have increased 20 times in 5 years, and the Southeast Asian market has great potential

Published 2024년 10월 29일

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China's domestic blueberry exports have seen significant growth, reaching 1,012 tons in 2023 and 2,314 tons in the first eight months of 2024, with the market expanding to nine countries and a value of $21.98 million. As the world's largest blueberry producer in 2022, China is looking to increase its export potential by developing leading varieties with independent intellectual property rights, extending the fruit's shelf life, and capitalizing on the benefits of initiatives like the 'Belt and Road Initiative' and RCEP to expand in the Southeast Asian market. Despite the challenge of depending on foreign varieties, China is investing in blueberry breeding and seeking to enhance its global competitiveness.

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China has always been a major importer of blueberries. In recent years, with the rapid development of domestic blueberry planting, domestic blueberry exports have also entered a period of rapid growth. At present, domestic blueberries are mainly sold to Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia, Japan and other regions and countries. Benefiting from the benefits brought by the China-Laos Railway and RCEP, Chinese blueberries have broad development prospects in the Southeast Asian market. According to customs data, the export volume of domestic blueberries from 2020 to 2022 was 113 tons, 123 tons and 178 tons respectively. Although it has maintained a high growth rate, the overall export volume is low. The main export countries are Russia, accounting for more than 90% of the total export volume. In 2023, domestic blueberry exports will usher in explosive growth, with exports reaching 1,012 tons, an increase of 1.1% compared with 2020. The annual growth rate is nearly ...

Source: Guojiguoshu