China speeds up clearance process for Taiwanese fruit
"Taiwan's had a good fruit harvest this year, the quality is good and very easy to sell, and we are ready to import some more," said Ms Yao, representative of Xiamen Xinjinlu Trading Co., relieved to see the smooth clearance of Taiwanese fruits.
"Taiwan's seasons has significant effects on fruit imports, the first quarter is the peak season for imports of sugar apple and pineapple, the second second quarter is the season for mangoes." Ms. Yao states that "Taiwanese fruits are very popular in the mainland this year, Taiwan's major fruit exporters are aiming to increase their presence in the mainland market, increase the variety and supply, so we are importing more than in previous years."
Xiamen Customs statistics show that from January to February this year, Xiamen imported a total of 25.92 million yuan worth of fruit from Taiwan, an increase of 41%. In February alone, 8.8 million yuan of Taiwanese fruits was imported, an increase of 22.5%. The main fruits include fresh sugar apple, citrus, fresh dates, etc.