'Litchi' competes for upstream, Fujian Province's fresh lychee exports increased by over 30% in the first 8 months of this year

Fujian is one of the core lychee production areas in China, with a long history of cultivation. It has many excellent varieties such as Lanzhu, Yuanhong, Chenzi, etc., and its quality is renowned both at home and abroad. According to statistics from Fuzhou Customs, in the first eight months of this year, Fujian Province exported fresh lychee worth 100 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32.8%, ranking second in the country in terms of export scale.

ASEAN is the largest export market for fresh lychee in Fujian Province, with strong growth momentum. In the first eight months of this year, Fujian Province exported fresh lychee to ASEAN worth 55.775 million yuan, an increase of 52.7%, accounting for 55.6% of the total export value of fresh lychee in Fujian Province during the same period. In addition, fresh lychee exports to the United States amounted to 7.111 million yuan, an increase of 300.4%, accounting for 7.1%.

Private enterprises are the main force of fresh lychee exports in Fujian Province. In the first eight months of this year, private enterprises in Fujian Province exported fresh lychee worth 89.503 million yuan, an increase of 40.4%, accounting for 89.2% of the total export value of fresh lychee in Fujian Province during the same period. Meanwhile, the construction of independent brands has achieved significant results, with exports reaching 22.912 million yuan, an increase of 40.2%, accounting for 22.8%.

In order to ensure the smooth export of fresh lychee, Fuzhou Customs is deeply promoting the construction of a smart customs and the "Smart Customs Strong Country" action, establishing a sound product traceability system, strengthening technical guidance and policy promotion for the quarantine standards of the importing country, and helping enterprises improve their orchard quality management system; In response to the short shelf life of fresh lychee, we will continue to smooth the export "green channel" and implement convenient measures such as "cloud issuance" and "appointment clearance" to ensure the rapid export of fresh lychee to the greatest extent possible. (Chen Xi/Wen)