The top five fruit categories by export value were fresh apples, citrus (including mandarins and satsumas), fresh table grapes, fresh pears and oranges. Looking at export destinations, the top 11 overseas markets in terms of export value were Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Malaysia, the United States, Myanmar, Nepal and Japan. China’s fruit exports to each of the above markets surpassed $100 million in 2021.
Fresh apples
In 2021, China exported 1.08 million metric tons (+1.9% YOY) or $1.43 billion (−1.4% YOY) of fresh apples. The main export destinations were Vietnam ($300 million), Thailand ($210 million), the Philippines ($200 million), Indonesia ($190 million) and Bangladesh ($190 million).
Citrus (including mandarins and satsumas)
Compared to the previous year, China’s citrus exports in 2021 shrank to 673,000 metric tons (−5.7% YOY) and a value of $1.01 billion (−12.9% YOY). The main export destinations were Vietnam ($420 million), Thailand ($150 million), the Philippines ($110 million), Indonesia ($90 million), Malaysia ($90 million) and Myanmar ($60 million).
Fresh table grapes
In 2021, China exported 351,000 metric tons (−17.5% YOY) or $760 million (−37.6% YOY) of fresh table grapes. The main export destinations were Thailand ($210 million), Vietnam ($160 million), Indonesia ($120 million), the Philippines ($120 million) and Bangladesh ($70 million).
Fresh pears
In 2021, China exported 510,000 metric tons (−5.4% YOY) or $610 million (−9.3% YOY) of fresh pears. The main overseas markets for Chinese pears were Indonesia ($200 million), Vietnam ($150 million), Thailand ($80 million), Hong Kong ($40 million), Malaysia ($30 million) and the Philippines ($30 million).
Oranges
In 2021, China’s orange exports reached 93,000 metric tons (+48.7% YOY) in volume and $160 million (+40.9% YOY) in value. The main overseas markets for Chinese oranges included Vietnam ($110 million) and Hong Kong ($20 million).
Source: This article was translated from Chinese. Read the original article.