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    Thailand’s fruit exports to China surged 71% in the first half of the year, and the intensification of the epidemic may affect later performance

    • Last Update: 2021-08-04
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    According to Thailand China.
    com, the Thai Ministry of Commerce recently announced the export data of agricultural products in the first half of the year .
    Thailand's agricultural exports increased by 20% year-on-year, of which fresh fruits rose by 42.
    21%, valued at approximately US$2.
    897 billion .
    At the same time, affected by the intensification of the domestic epidemic in Thailand , China and Vietnam have increased their epidemic prevention requirements.
    It is expected that Thailand's fruit exports in the second half of the year will add a lot of uncertainty .



     
    In the first half of the year, Thailand’s fruit exports increased the most by durian, which rose by 58.
    24% year-on-year
    .
    Longan rose 51.
    43%, mangosteen rose 50.
    09%, and litchi rose 32.
    35%
    .
    China is still the largest export market for Thai fruits.
    In the first half of the year, 83% of Thailand's fruit exports were shipped to the Chinese market, with a total export value of US$2.
    426 billion, an increase of 71.
    11%
    .
    In addition to China, markets such as Vietnam, Malaysia and South Korea also performed well
    .
     
      Thai fruits shipped to China enter the inland mainly through Guangdong, with a total value of approximately US$86756 million
    .
    This is followed by Guangxi, with approximately US$74301 million, and Chongqing, with approximately US$4857.
    9 million
    .
    Other provinces, such as Yunnan, Zhejiang, Hunan, Shanghai, and Shandong, also experienced significant growth
    .
     
      At present, the problem facing Thai fruit exports is the intensified epidemic in Thailand
    .
    Recently, the epidemic situation in Thailand has become more and more intense
    .
    On August 1st, the number of newly confirmed cases in Thailand exceeded 18,000 in a single day .
    Starting from August 2nd, as many as 29 provinces’ “cities lockdown” measures have been extended for one month
    .
     
      The domestic epidemic in Thailand has affected exports of agricultural products such as fruits
    .
    Not only is there a shortage of picking workers in the southern orchards, but also the restrictions on the movement of people have also prevented many fruit traders from working normally
    .
    Affected by the worsening of the epidemic, many Chinese buyers also chose to leave early
    .
     
      China has increased its epidemic prevention requirements for Vietnamese fruits
    .
    Especially at the Mohan checkpoint, when imported goods and personnel enter customs, nucleic acid tests must be carried out and the products must be sprayed with disinfectants
    .
    The fruit importer or the representative of the import company must disinfect the container with the Thai exporter.
    If the new crown virus is detected in the first batch of fruits, the company's vehicles and goods will be prohibited from entering the country within 10-15 days
    .
    If the new crown virus is detected again later, the relevant company's vehicle will be permanently banned from entering the country
    .
     
      The Ministry of Agriculture of Thailand reminded that China currently attaches great importance to this issue.
    Once the new crown virus is found to be attached to commodities, it is likely to suspend the import of fruits from Thailand
    .
    Therefore, the Thai Ministry of Agriculture strongly urges practitioners to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention regulations to avoid similar problems
    .
    Agricultural products export fruit epidemic China
     
      In the first half of the year, Thailand’s fruit exports increased the most by durian, which rose by 58.
    24% year-on-year
    .
    Longan rose 51.
    43%, mangosteen rose 50.
    09%, and litchi rose 32.
    35%
    .
    China is still the largest export market for Thai fruits.
    In the first half of the year, 83% of Thailand's fruit exports were shipped to the Chinese market, with a total export value of US$2.
    426 billion, an increase of 71.
    11%
    .
    In addition to China, markets such as Vietnam, Malaysia and South Korea also performed well
    .
     
      Thai fruits shipped to China enter the inland mainly through Guangdong, with a total value of approximately US$86756 million
    .
    This is followed by Guangxi, with approximately US$74301 million, and Chongqing, with approximately US$4857.
    9 million
    .
    Other provinces, such as Yunnan, Zhejiang, Hunan, Shanghai, and Shandong, also experienced significant growth
    .
     
      At present, the problem facing Thai fruit exports is the intensified epidemic in Thailand
    .
    Recently, the epidemic situation in Thailand has become more and more intense
    .
    On August 1st, the number of newly confirmed cases in Thailand exceeded 18,000 in a single day .
    Starting from August 2nd, as many as 29 provinces’ “cities lockdown” measures have been extended for one month
    .
     
      The domestic epidemic in Thailand has affected exports of agricultural products such as fruits
    .
    Not only is there a shortage of picking workers in the southern orchards, but also the restrictions on the movement of people have also prevented many fruit traders from working normally
    .
    Affected by the worsening of the epidemic, many Chinese buyers also chose to leave early
    .
     
      China has increased its epidemic prevention requirements for Vietnamese fruits
    .
    Especially at the Mohan checkpoint, when imported goods and personnel enter customs, nucleic acid tests must be carried out and the products must be sprayed with disinfectants
    .
    The fruit importer or the representative of the import company must disinfect the container with the Thai exporter.
    If the new crown virus is detected in the first batch of fruits, the company's vehicles and goods will be prohibited from entering the country within 10-15 days
    .
    If the new crown virus is detected again later, the relevant company's vehicle will be permanently banned from entering the country
    .
     
      The Ministry of Agriculture of Thailand reminded that China currently attaches great importance to this issue.
    Once the new crown virus is found to be attached to commodities, it is likely to suspend the import of fruits from Thailand
    .
    Therefore, the Thai Ministry of Agriculture strongly urges practitioners to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention regulations to avoid similar problems
    .
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