Gansu Province's Fresh Agricultural Product Exports See Surge in Growth

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Gansu Province in northwest China's People's Republic of China has seen a significant increase in fresh agricultural product exports, with 27 tons of Jingning fresh potatoes being shipped to Central Asia and 3.5 tons of Tianshui potatoes and over 70 tons of fresh vegetables entering the Vietnamese market. This growth can be attributed to the high quality of Gansu's produce, particularly the sweet and juicy honeydew melons from Guazhou County, which have been exported to the UAE for the first time. The Lanzhou Customs has played a crucial role in facilitating these exports, providing assistance and guidance to local enterprises to help them establish and improve quality management systems and control product quality and safety from the source.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gansu Province's fresh agricultural product exports saw a year-on-year increase of 11 times in the scale of potato exports, reaching 12.665 million yuan in the first seven months of the year.
  • The province exported 130 million yuan of fresh and refrigerated vegetables, a year-on-year increase of 33.3% and a 72.3% increase in July.
  • Guazhou County's honeydew melons have been exported to the UAE for the first time, with a planting area of approximately 92,000 mu (1,000 acres) by 2024.
  • Jingning County's potatoes boast an annual planting area of approximately 100,000 mu (1,000 acres) and high dry matter content.
  • Tianshui's highland summer vegetables have won consumer favor for their high sweetness and crisp, tender texture.
  • Lanzhou Customs has helped Guazhou honeydew melons "go overseas" by providing assistance and guidance to local enterprises to establish and improve quality management systems and control product quality and safety.
  • Traditional Chinese medicine plant area also increased this year, inscribing good omen to the export industry.

Statistics:

  • The scale of potato exports in Gansu Province reached 12.665 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11 times.
  • Exports of fresh and refrigerated vegetables increased by over 33 times year-on-year, accounting for over 30% of the province's total exports.
  • Tianshui's exports of fresh and refrigerated vegetables have seen explosive growth this year, with a more than fivefold increase in July alone.
  • The province's highland summer vegetables have seen a more than ninefold increase in exports year-on-year.

Sources:

  • https://www.gansu.gov.cn/gsszf/c100002/c100006/c100007/202508/174196116.shtml