Differing from the blueberry prices of above 200 RMB per kg over the past few years, the price is clearly lower this year. An ordinary price for one kilogram of blueberries is no more than 40 RMB to 60 RMB. The China Fruit Pricing website shows that the most recent price for Chinese cultivated blueberries was 60 RMB per kg, most commonly. Wild blueberries are generally sold for 100 RMB per kg. Imported blueberries fetch a price of 120 RMB to 160 RMB per kg. Blueberries are mainly divided into two groups: wild blueberries and cultivated blueberries. Wild blueberries have a limited production volume and are difficult to harvest. Cultivated blueberries on the other hand require soil improvement and maintenance which increases the production costs. This makes blueberry production costs more expensive than for other fruits.
The blueberry price drop happens because of the annual expansion of the blueberry cultivation surface and an increased production output. A member of the Blueberry Association in Dandong city, Liaoning province, explains that blueberries have become a high-quality fruit in China. "Because it is seen as 'the fruit for nobility', farmers from everywhere flock around it. They rapidly expand their production surface to increase the production volume. But the processing industry that follows production is absolutely not ready for these quantities. Because blueberries are sold fresh, preservation adds to the problem. As a result, dropping prices are hard to avoid.
Source: China Daily