How much apples do China produce and export?
China is the largest producer of apples: 51.3 million tonnes in 2024, 52% of the world's 97.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $1.3 billion in 2024, 16% of world exports of apples (HS 080810) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Indonesia, which takes 21% of its apples exports by value.
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China's apples production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51.3 million tonnes | 52% | +2.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11% | 35% | 47% | 49% | 52% |
China's apples exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.3 billion | 16% | 1 million t | $1,227 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080810 (Apples, fresh).
Where China's apples goes
| Destination | Value | Share of China's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $264M | 21% |
| Philippines | $200M | 16% |
| Vietnam | $178M | 14% |
| Thailand | $175M | 14% |
| Bangladesh | $87M | 6.8% |
China as a buyer of apples
China imported $258.4 million of apples (HS 080810) in 2024, 3.2% of world imports, ranked #9. Of its $258.4 million of apples imports in 2024, 61% came from New Zealand and 24% from Hong Kong, among 15 suppliers.
How much apples China uses
China's domestic supply of apples was 47.8 million tonnes in 2023, 44% of the world's. Food supply was 26 kg per person a year, 8th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 102% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Apples and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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