From 2016 to 2017, China and Australia formally signed an agreement to allow a variety of Australian stone fruits to enter the Chinese market. Over the past few years, the export volume of Australian stone fruits to China has doubled. For the Chinese market, although the import volume of Australian stone fruits is small overall, they are very popular and the prices remain high, making them very popular. The 2020/2021 Australian stone fruit season has kicked off. Affected by China-Australia relations and the new crown epidemic, exporting Australian stone fruit to the Chinese market this year will be difficult.
According to the general manager of a fruit company, “In November, many stone fruit farms in Australia suffered hail. The output of this season is expected to be lower than last year. Especially for Australian peaches, the peaches produced this year are relatively small and the sales pressure is relatively high. From the market Look, affected by the epidemic this year, the overall economic downturn, stone fruits in the market changed slowly last week. At present, Australian stone fruits are still in oversupply. In addition, the cost of air and sea transportation has increased this season, the market price is average, and the farm-end price profit Space is squeezed, and Australian fruit farmers are facing a lot of challenges."
Australia, with its superior natural environment and advanced planting technology, has cultivated full, sweet and juicy stone fruit, which is very popular in the Chinese market. In the past, Australia's export of stone fruits to China has increased year after year, accounting for almost half of the local production, but this year is still unclear. Some time ago, due to the tense trade relationship between China and Australia, the clearance of a large number of Australian commodities slowed down. The situation has stabilized recently, but most parts of China are experiencing a cold wave, and the weather conditions are very unfavorable for the transportation and storage of stone fruits. The stone fruit is a temperature-sensitive stone fruit. Cold weather can easily cause frostbite and affect its quality. This severely tests the stability of the market supply chain.
Generally speaking, the export of Australian stone fruit to the Chinese market is facing huge challenges this season, and the export volume may decline.