Fruit exports to China plummeted, and the proportion of fruit exports to China shrank from 41% to 2.4% in the first half of the year

Published Aug 26, 2022

Tridge summary

China has imposed a ban on the import of certain agricultural products from Taiwan, including fruits and aquatic products, due to concerns over pests, diseases, and banned drugs. In response, Taiwan's Agricultural Committee is implementing measures to aid farmers and fishermen, including the exploration of alternative export markets. The committee has successfully diversified its pineapple exports to Japan, leading to a price rebound for farmers. The ban is seen as unfair to farmers and fishermen, who are not responsible for the violations, and the Agricultural Committee is taking specific steps to mitigate the impact of the ban.

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Original content

China has successively announced a ban on the import of Taiwanese fruits such as pineapples, succulents, lotus mist, and citrus, as well as aquatic products such as grouper, white-haired fish, and horse mackerel. Wang et al. held a press conference today (26), asking the central government to put forward specific measures as soon as possible to help farmers and fishermen and reduce losses. Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Agricultural Committee, responded that the Agricultural Committee has specifically launched various measures for the affected agricultural and fishery products. Production and marketing adjustment measures, calling on local governments to work together with agricultural committees to ensure the income of all farmers and fishermen. Chen Jizhong said that in order to reduce its reliance on China's single market, the Agricultural Committee has actively explored other export markets. Taking fruit export as an example, in 2015, 85% of the export fruit went to the Chinese ...

Source: Agriharvest