In the first quarter of 2022, China's imported fruit continued to maintain relatively rapid growth, with an import value of 4.26 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 18.1%. The import volume was 2.018 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%.
In terms of import value, the main import categories are fresh cherries, bananas, fresh longan, fresh durian, and fresh pitaya. The import value in the first quarter was more than 200 million US dollars. Except for the import of fresh longan and fresh durian, which decreased compared with the same period of last year, the import of other significant categories increased significantly.
Fresh cherries (cherries) In the first quarter of 2022, the import value was US$2.12 billion, and the import volume was 297,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 21.0% and 1.7%, respectively. Among them, cherries imported from Chile amounted to 2.1 billion US dollars and 295,000 tons, accounting for 99% of China's total cherries imports. The Chilean cherry season is from December to February, which coincides with the peak consumption of the New Year's Day and Spring Festival in China, and the imported fruit market performed well in the first quarter.
Fresh longan In the first quarter of 2022, the import value was US$230 million, and the import volume was 157,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 22.5% and 20.3%. The main supplier in Thailand.
Fresh durian In the first quarter of 2022, the import value was 230 million US dollars, and the import volume was 36,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 7.1% and 15.6%. The supplier is Thailand. During the pandemic, the ports have strengthened the prevention measures, and imported fruits such as durian and longan have been affected to a certain extent.
Fresh dragon fruit In the first quarter of 2022, the import value was US$220 million, and the import volume was 241,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 36% and 31.2%, respectively. The main supplier in Vietnam.
In the first quarter of 2022, China's main fruit suppliers are Chile, Thailand, Vietnam, Peru, and the Philippines, and the import value is more than US$100 million. The top ten countries in terms of import value are:
Source: cccfna.org.cn