U.S. cherry prices in China rise thanks to sea shipments after a slow start of the season

17 Aug 2023
2845

U.S. cherries are always a prominent product in China during summer. This year, though, the beginning of the season has reached the lowest values in recent years.

In the first part of the season (the end of July) cherries were sold in Chinese supermarkets for $11.50 (83.9 Chienese yuan) and in some instances reached lower prices dipping at $2.45 (17.9 yuan) for 250 grams of product.

However, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it seems the 2023 season will have a substantial increase in production, notably a 60% increase from previous year.

Although, despite of this increase in production, the product that reached China in the first part of the season was not expected to be as soft. Even Chinese consumers and cherry enthusiast were under the expected numbers.

This, as well as the oversuppling of cherries lead to a sluggish first part of the 2023 season for the U.S. cherries in Chinese market.

Read the full article: Produce Report


Cherry Times - All rights reserved

What to read next

Chilean researchers study how to optimise rain protection systems

Covers

05 Nov 2024

In Osorno, cherry production is protected by covers due to the climatic conditions; this is one of the reasons why UdeC Agronomy experts will have to conduct studies to achieve improvements in production and marketing.

New US report on pesticide residues in cherry cultivation

Tech management

17 Sep 2024

According to an announcement by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, this annual effort aims to provide the industry with guidance for pest management decisions, considering maximum residue levels (MRLs) in some foreign markets.

In evidenza

Low-cost dendrometers for monitoring plant growth and water status

Tech management

31 Jul 2026

An open-source, low-cost dendrometer system tracks trunk growth, water stress and irrigation needs in apple, sour cherry and peach orchards. Built on Arduino, it supports precise, sustainable water management and makes plant monitoring more accessible at commercial scale.

Small harvests and massive imports: the Polish cherry season is set to be full of challenges

Production

31 Jul 2026

Poland’s cherry season is delivering barely 50% of the 2025 record crop. Frost, drought, extreme heat and heavy imports are squeezing prices and sales, while growers rely on cold storage, premium quality and pick-your-own events to protect margins in a brutal market.

Tag Popolari