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China’s Banana Imports Fall for Third Consecutive Year in 2024China’s banana imports totaled 1.687 million metric tons in 2024, marking the lowest level in four years.	February 20, 2025 Jing Zang
China’s Durian Imports Hit Record High in 2024China imported 1.56 million metric tons of durians worth $6.99 billion in 2024, year-on-year increases of 9.4% and 4.1%, setting new historical records.	February 12, 2025 Jing Zang
Huaihua Launches Cold Chain Rail Hub for Southeast Asian Fruit ImportsThe first shipments of Southeast Asian fruit via the China–Laos railway recently arrived in Huaihua, positioning the city as a key distribution center for fresh produce across China.	January 20, 2025 Roy G
Laotian Mangos Approved for Import Into ChinaOn Oct. 24, Chinese customs authorities announced that fresh Laotian mangos could be imported into China.	November 02, 2023 Jing Zang
Global Banana Exports Down 1.2 Million Metric Tons in 2022Global banana exports declined by 6.1% to 19.1 million metric tons in 2022 because of supply-side challenges.	August 01, 2023 Jing Zang
Laos Strives To Secure China Market Access for DuriansLaotian authorities are reportedly in talks with China to gain market access for durians, longans, dragon fruit and jackfruit.	May 15, 2023 Jing Zang
One More Transport Option for Delivering Thai Durians to ChinaThe recently opened China–Laos railway is expected to facilitate this season’s Thai durian exports to China.	February 10, 2023 Jing Zang
2022 Global Banana Trade ReviewA recently released report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization indicates that global banana exports and imports both registered slight declines in 2022.	February 01, 2023 Jing Zang
Railway Begins to Serve Laotian Banana Exports to ChinaA dedicated train service has been launched on the newly constructed China–Laos railway for the export of Laotian bananas to China, with the inaugural train laden with 500 metric tons of fresh bananas.	December 14, 2022 Jing Zang
Future Thai Durian Growth Dependent on Chinese MarketA new report has outlined the challenges facing Thai durian exporters and suggests that Thailand is too dependent on the Chinese market.	June 20, 2022 Roy G