Cambodia formally exported 3,422.25 tonnes of fresh longan to China in the first three months of 2023, as reported by the General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), and insiders are optimistic about investments in the sector, reporting improvements in the market for the edible white-fleshed fruits since the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2022.
Cambodia is due to sign three major protocols with Chinese Customs on November 9, opening the door for exports of Cambodian peppercorn, “wild aquatic products” and “edible aquatic animals” to China, according to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries secretary of state Hean Vanhan.
Pechenda Fruit Production PFP Co Ltd is rushing to deliver on Cambodia’s first formal export of fresh longan to China by November, a trial consignment of the Pailin variety that could be from two to four standard 20-foot shipping containers, or in the 50-80-tonne range, potentially slightly lighter, according to the company’s boss.