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Taiwan's carambola star shines brightly: The fresh fruit is expected to continue to expand the North American market

Published Jul 15, 2024

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of China's carambola industry, highlighting its history, recent decline, and export opportunities, particularly in the U.S. market. Originating in Southeast Asia, carambola was introduced to China during the Qing Dynasty and has been grown primarily in Tainan and Changhua regions. However, the industry has faced challenges such as citrus greening disease and labor shortages, leading to a decline in production and export volumes. Despite these challenges, the average price in the U.S. and Canadian markets is twice as high as in China and Hong Kong, presenting potential for growth. The article also discusses the benefits of advanced supply chain technologies and strategies for exporting carambola to the U.S. market, including the importance of cold chain technology and the potential for increased export availability rates. It also suggests that February to August could be the main export period to avoid competition with local star fruit and increase revenue. The article emphasizes the potential for Taiwan's carambola industry to recover and grow
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Original content

Carambola is one of China's important export fruits. It is one of the few fruit items whose total export volume accounts for more than double-digit percentages of total production. Combining the agricultural statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and the export statistics of the Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance, carambolas have reached nearly 10 The average annual export sales ratio is about 14%, which is much higher than the export ratios of pineapples (8.6%), mangoes (4.2%) and guavas (1.9%). However, in recent years, the production and export sales of carambola have declined year by year. This article Through China's carambola production and sales information, emerging U.S. market conditions, and the introduction of safe supply chain-related technologies, we will explore carambola export opportunities and other content to try to find out the export opportunities and feasible directions for China's carambola industry. Carambola, native to Malaysia, Indonesia ...
Source: Agriharvest
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