Imports into China increased 16%

Unaffected by economic tides, China’s fruit import sector continued riding high in 2015. An analysis by Produce Report of data from China’s custom authorities shows the value of fruit imports into mainland China last year was $5.01 billion, a 16% increase year-on-year and the first time the figure has passed the $5 billion mark.

Thailand was the largest exporter for the third year running, with imports of Thai fruit to China passing $1.06 billion. Rounding out the top three exporters for 2015 are Chile and Vietnam, which saw year-on-year growth in value of 25.12 and 26.26% respectively.

Although the top-ten fruit exporting countries remained the same from 2014 to 2015, a major shakeup came in the form of New Zealand, which jumped from the number nine position to the number six position, with the value of its exports jumping by more than 78% compared to last year.

Australia, the 10th largest fruit exporter to China also had a strong year, with a value increase of over 60%. Ecuador, meanwhile, whose fruit exports rocketed up 800% in 2014, settled into a more sustainable growth rate for 2015 of just over 19%.

Source: en.chinafvf.com/news/11332.html