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    South African apple exports to China exceeded 1 million boxes for the first time

    • Last Update: 2022-09-30
    • Source: Internet
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    Apples are exported and imported
     
    According to South African apples and pears (HortGro Pome), as of the 35th week, South African apple exports to China totaled 1045457 boxes this season, a sharp increase of about 30% from 800,000 boxes in the same period last year
    .
    According to the calculation of 12.
    5kg per box, the total import volume reached 13068 tons
    .
     
    Fresh apples from South Africa are listed in the domestic anti-season, seizing the market gap
    of domestic apples in February-August.
    Coupled with South Africa's abundant sunshine and pristine natural conditions, the apples produced are rich in flavor and crisp and sweet
    .
    In terms of variety, Fuji and Royal Gala/Gala have become the main varieties
    of South African apples exported to China.
    As of the 35th week, Fuji exported 8605 tons and Royal Gala exported 3473 tons, accounting for 92%
    of the total.
    The new variety of Bigbucks has a dark red skin, high sweetness and low acidity, which is very in line with the taste of Chinese consumers, and its export volume has increased by 100 tons on the basis of 700 tons in the same period last year, reaching 801 tons
    .
     
    This year, Baiguoyuan once again took South African Fuji as the main breed, specially registered the "Newton Apple" brand, and chose to promote
    it in the national stores in the summer.
    The representative of Baiguoyuan said that the South African apples imported by Baiguoyuan this year were close to 350 cabinets, an increase of nearly half
    over last year.
    The mini and cute Newton apple is deeply loved
    by children and young consumers.
     
    In recent years, South African apple exports to China have increased year after year, and the market performance is very eye-catching
    .
    According to the General Administration of Customs, by the end of 2021, South Africa surpassed Chile and the United States to become the second largest exporter
    of apples to China.
    In 2021, South Africa exported a total of 12,281 tons of apples to China, an increase of 64% year-on-year, accounting for 18%
    of China's total apple imports.
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