Zimbabwe blueberries, having received "zero tariff" tickets, will compete head-to-head with those from Peru and Chile.

Published 2025년 11월 14일

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Core tip: After Zimbabwe blueberries gain access from the Chinese General Administration of Customs, due to China's announcement of zero tariffs on 100% of tariff items for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, Zimbabwe blueberries will receive zero tariff treatment. According to the Farmers Weekly, the Zimbabwe blueberry industry is lobbying the government for policy reforms to help its product exports and secure a certain share in the Chinese market.

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Zimbabwe began small-scale cultivation of blueberries in 2008 and achieved its first blueberry export in 2017. The blueberry season runs from April to October, with 60% of blueberries harvested between August and October. Since 2018, Zimbabwe's blueberry exports have increased tenfold, with major markets including the European Union, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Currently, Peru is the world's largest blueberry exporter and the main source of blueberries for China, with exports to China amounting to 34,606.7 tons in 2024. Chile follows closely with exports of 4,130.5 tons. The Zimbabwean blueberry industry hopes to enter the Chinese market and become one of the world's leading blueberry exporters. The Horticultural Development Corporation (HDC) of Zimbabwe stated that the country's blueberry production is expected to grow from 8,000 tons in 2024 to 12,000 tons in 2025, an increase of 50%. Currently, Morocco is the leading blueberry producer and exporter ...

Source: Foodmate