China’s 2025 Fruit Export Statistics Released

Since 2022, China’s fruit export volume has been increasing year by year, while the growth in export value has remained relatively modest. According to a recent report released by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products, China’s fruit exports reached a value of $6.28 billion in 2025, with the export volume totaling 5.483 million metric tons, representing year-on-year increases of 4.9% and 8.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, the compound annual growth rates stood at 0.9% in terms of value and 1.8% in terms of volume.

Total fruit imports for the year reached $18.94 billion, with an import volume of 9.032 million metric tons, year-on-year increases of 6.7% and 17.5%, respectively.

In terms of export value, the main export categories were table grapes, other citrus fruits*, fresh apples, fresh pears and oranges. Major export destinations included Vietnam, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Thailand, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the United States.

Table Grapes

In 2025, China’s table grape exports totaled $1.03 billion (+11.5%), with the export volume reaching 801,000 metric tons (+35%). Key export markets included Vietnam ($220 million, −17%), Indonesia ($150 million, +17%), Thailand ($140 million, −28%), Kyrgyzstan ($110 million, +102%), the Philippines ($90 million, +19%), Russia ($80 million, +219%), Bangladesh ($60 million, +41%) and Malaysia ($50 million, −5%).

Other Citrus Fruits

Exports of other citrus fruits reached $990 million (+9.6%), with the export volume totaling 1.106 million metric tons (+18.9%). Major export markets included Vietnam ($210 million, +5.8%), Kyrgyzstan ($210 million, +18.2%), Indonesia ($120 million, +13.4%), Russia ($100 million, +15.9%), the Philippines ($70 million, +39.5%), Thailand ($60 million, −4.6%) and Malaysia ($50 million, −32.4%).

Fresh Apples

Fresh apple exports totaled $990 million (−5.2%), with the export volume reaching 962,000 metric tons (−1.9%). Major export destinations included Indonesia ($180 million, +9%), the Philippines ($140 million, +2.5%), Vietnam ($137 million, −22.6%), Thailand ($100 million, −34%), Nepal ($90 million, +22.3%) and Bangladesh ($80 million, −7.8%).

Fresh Pears

Exports of fresh pears reached $630 million (+3.4%), with the export volume totaling 707,000 metric tons (+10%). Major export markets included Indonesia, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Russia and Malaysia.

Other Fruits

Other fruits with relatively large export volumes included oranges, with exports reaching $143 million (−18%) and 154,000 metric tons (−13%); lemons and limes, totaling $139 million (−6%) and 88,000 metric tons (−46%); Wilking mandarins and similar citrus hybrids, at $134 million (−6%) and 166,000 metric tons (+11%); and grapefruits and pomelos, amounting to $129 million (−22%) and 180,000 metric tons (−6%).

*Editor’s note: “Other citrus fruits” corresponds to the description used by China Customs in its harmonized system for import and export commodities. It refers to HS code 08052190, which includes mandarin oranges and satsuma oranges and is used for citrus items not covered by HS codes 08051000 (oranges), 08052900 (clementines and similar hybrids), 08054000 (fresh grapefruit and pomelos) or 08055000 (lemons and limes).

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