China: Lychee market and industry survey analysis report

The article provides an overview of China's lychee industry, detailing its position as the world's leader in lychee production, consumption, and trade. It highlights the industry's importance in supporting farmers in hot areas and aiding poverty alleviation. The article also outlines the current state of the industry, including its steady growth in production from 2014 to 2018, with a slight decrease in planting area but an increase in output. Consumption is primarily fresh fruit, with a minor share being processed, and the market operates from mid-April to August.

The article also addresses the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Challenges include the need for improvement in orchard infrastructure, high management costs, and low prices for farmers, issues with resource utilization, and logistics. Opportunities include steady growth in production and exports, increasing consumer demand, and the extension and expansion of the industry chain. The article also mentions the potential for the industry to aid in poverty alleviation through various models, such as the "Leader Enterprise + farmers" and "Internet + farmers" models, and provides examples of successful practices in Pingbian County and Laha Village.