In 2022, China imported the largest volume of apples in the last three years

(Agraria.pe) According to EastFruit analysts, the volume of apples imported into China in 2022 grew by 40% and became the largest in the last three seasons and one of the largest in history. In total, 95,500 tons of fresh apples were imported, 27,000 tons more than in 2021. "China, being the world's largest exporter of fresh apples, is also a major importer. The main reason is that there are many wealthy people in China who prefer imported products. Therefore, traditionally, China imports premium quality apples for high-priced segment," explains Andriy Yarmak, economist at the Investment Center of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). New Zealand remained the main supplier of apples to China in 2022, with around 58% of the supply or 55,600 tonnes. New Zealand's exports to China in 2022 increased by 43% or 17,000 tonnes. The second is South Africa, which overtook Chile in 2021. South Africa exported 17,200 tons of fresh apples to China in 2022, 40% more ...