Currently, the region of Wangfangdian county in Dalian is producing Fuji apples with a diameter of more than 80 millimeters and sells them for 5.2 RMB to 6.4 RMB per kilogram. This is 20-30% higher than the same period last year. In the past few years, when Fuji apples from Dalian hit the market, the price always fluctuated a lot. Because of the weather and other factors, the output of apples in Shandong and other regions this year has been reduced. Moreover, the rate of good fruit has dropped substantially. This has caused the high quality Fuji apples from Dalian to become popular, so many buyers in Shandong all rush to buy their top quality apples.
Some experts within the industry say that there were more exports from Dalian last year, thereby creating hope for apple exports this year. The price for last year's apples in storehouses have grown rapidly after the Chinese New Year, and the goods were in high demand. They have created an outstanding market price for these apples. All these factors helped the price of Fuji apples from this autumn increase.