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Fresh Vietnamese Watermelons Granted China Market AccessOn Dec. 18, Chinese customs authorities announced that fresh watermelons from Vietnam could be imported into China. December 24, 2023
Jing Zang
China Fresh Fruit Prices Up Nearly 20% as Producers Affected by Rising CostsIn the first week of July, the average price of a basket of six fresh fruit items in China was up 19.7% compared with last year. July 31, 2022
Produce Report
Domestic Fruit Prices Rising, Apples and Bananas Hit 10-Year HighsAmid increasing discrepancies in supply and demand, and with produce imports from Vietnam remaining limited, fruit prices in China have hit 10-year highs. April 18, 2022
Roy G
Vietnamese Fruit Prices in China Increase as Imports SlowReduced imports of Vietnamese watermelons and dragon fruit into China have led to increased prices in China and an oversupply in Vietnam. March 31, 2022
Roy G
Slow Movement at China–Myanmar Border CrossingsTons of watermelons bound for China have been abandoned on the roadside in Myanmar’s Shan State owing to the slow movement of goods at border crossings. January 13, 2022
Jing Zang
China–Myanmar Trade Resumes After Pause Following Military CoupBorder crossings between China and Myanmar closed temporarily following the military government takeover on Feb. 1, but subsequently reopened to allow continued trade. February 10, 2021
Philip K
China Customs Busts $48 Million Fruit Smuggling RingCustoms authorities in Southern China are ramping up the pressure on illicit produce smuggling rings illegally exploiting local trade policies. January 31, 2021
Connor W
6,466 Tons of Vietnamese Lychees Enter China via Lào Cai Pass This YearLào Cai Pass, located near the northwest Vietnamese city of Lào Cai, is the busiest land port linking Vietnam and China’s Yunnan province. June 11, 2020
Jing Zang
China Fruit Exports Face Difficulties Due to PandemicChina is starting to get back to work, but exports are taking a major hit as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread around the globe. April 24, 2020
Benjamin Henry
Vietnamese Watermelon and Dragon Fruit Exports Face New ChallengesSome Vietnamese watermelon and dragon fruit samples recently tested positive for three distinct pathogens, presenting a new challenge for exporters alongside the ongoing disruption due to COVID-19. March 27, 2020
Benjamin Henry