Thailand adjusts fruit export policy to deal with the impact of China's new crown epidemic

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from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, April 7th: The Minister and the Minister's advisor presided over the meeting of the Thailand Fruit Development Management Committee No.
2/2022
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The meeting confirmed (1) Thailand's fruit production and progress in 2022
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(2) Summary of the special meeting on fruit management in the eastern region of Thailand
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(3) Progress report on the research on the stability of durian products
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(4) Progress report of the Marketing Development and Management Subcommittee
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(5) Report on the situation of fruit exports to China and the response measures to China's new crown pneumonia epidemic
situation .
(6) Solve the problem report on the China-Laos railway line to transport the first batch of fruits from Thailand to China within three and a half days
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In addition, the meeting reviewed and resolved (1) to formulate a management plan for eastern fruits (durian, mangosteen, rambutan, longan) in 2022
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(2) Develop a management plan for northern fruits (lychees) in 2022
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Alongkorn, advisor to the minister, said that Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has formulated 18 measures for fruit management in 2022
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And the 2022 economic fruit problem plan to be solved in advance when abnormal events occur, a total of 5 measures and 21 projects, including preventive measures to deal with abnormal events, measures to help distribute fruit products, control fruit quality and stimulate fruit consumption, help support Measures for Thailand's fruit exports, as well as processing measures and remedies to add value to the fruit
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Looking back at the fruit trade between China and Thailand in 2021, Thailand exported 160 billion baht of fruit to China, and China exported 40 billion baht of fruit to Thailand.
Thailand has the advantage of 3-4 times the fruit trade surplus with China.

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Thailand's fruit market share is over 40% in China, followed by Chile with 14% and Vietnam with 6%
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This reflects the strength of Thailand's fruit exports
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Therefore, in response to the closure of customs clearance due to the sudden outbreak of the new crown epidemic in China, it is recommended that Thai fruit exporters increase the proportion of sea freight to 55%, and the China-Laos railway line transportation is also an additional option to reduce expensive road transportation
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In addition, Thailand has expanded the proportion of domestic fruit consumption market from 30% to 40%
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