The Yantai cherry season begins in two months. A few days ago, JD.com held an annual cooperation conference in Yantai, that was devoted to the Yantai cherry. This year, JD.com air cargo will deliver Yantai cherries to more than 240 cities. This means that even more customers from second- and third-level cities will use the services of JD Logistics and will be able to enjoy the taste of fresh Yantai cherry within 48 hours.
This year, more than 150 Yantai local companies and cooperatives took part in Yantai cherry investment conference, that was held by JD.com. After this hot event, a number of online sales of Yantai cherry have risen significantly. According to the Yantai Cherry Association's data, in 2016, the output of Yantai Daqing was between 20-22 million tons. Online sales were 378 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 75.8%. Compared to 2016, the online sales of Yantai cherries in 2017 were accelerating. 7,059 tons of cherries were delivered last year, which is an increase of 49% year-on-year.
Source: China News