Almost 69% of China's blueberry imports originate from Peru.

From January to August 2024, China has seen an increase in the value of fresh blueberry imports, although the imported volume has decreased. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, the total value of these imports reached $101.4 million, representing a 9.76% increase. However, the imported quantity was 11.3 million kilograms, registering a 7.71% drop compared to the same period last year.

During this period, the main suppliers of fresh blueberries to China were Peru, Chile, and Canada. Peru led the exports with $69.7 million (68.7%), followed by Chile with $31.7 million (31.3%), and Canada with $11.1 million (0.1%). Despite the increase in the value of imports from Peru (13.9%) and Chile (1.7%), purchases from Canada suffered a significant decrease of 67.2%. In terms of volume, all countries experienced declines: Peru (-5.8%), Chile (-11.0%), and Canada (-62.5%).

Unlike the previous year, the United States has not shipped fresh blueberries to China so far this year. Additionally, imports are concentrated in five main Chinese provinces: Guangdong, which leads with $70 million (7,561 tons); followed by Shanghai with $15.4 million (1,796 tons); Zhejiang with $13 million (1,624 tons); Liaoning with $2.5 million (307 tons); and Tianjin, which closed with $393,000 (47 tons).

Source: agraria.pe Photo: proexpansion.com