Relevant data show that China is the world's largest canned citrus producer, about 70% of the world's canned citrus produced in China, China's products are mainly exported to the United States, Japan, the European Union, ASEAN and other countries (regions).

 

 

Zhejiang Province, the main producer of canned citrus, has accounted for about 70% of the total export volume of the country. According to Ningbo Customs statistics, from January to October this year, Zhejiang Province has exported 157,400 tons of canned citrus, an increase of 5.72% over the same period last year; the export value of 920 million US dollars, a decrease of 2.2%; and the average export price of 585.83 US dollars per ton, a decrease of 6.65%.

 

 

There are also some hidden dangers in canned citrus in the global market. The following three factors may have adverse effects on the export of canned citrus in China in the future, and the relevant departments should be reminded to take countermeasures.

 

 

The EU's influence on quota management of canned citrus imported from China can not be ignored.

 

 

On April 8, 2004, the European Commission issued proclamation 658/2004 to arbitrate on safeguards for imported canned citrus. The European Commission considers that the interim safeguards adopted by the European Union (9 November 2003-10 April 2004) are insufficient to reduce the quantity of imports in the short term. In fact, the import volume of Citrus cans continued to rise, while prices continued to decline. Therefore, the EU has decided to impose tariff quota restrictions on canned canned citrus since May 1, 2004.

 

 

The European Union, the third largest export market for canned citrus in Zhejiang Province, exported an average of 5,330 tons a month to the European Union from January to April this year. Due to quota restrictions, exports to the European Union from May to October were only 975 tons, falling to 225 tons in October, the lowest since this year.

 

 

The impact of a substantial increase in cost on Citrus canned manufacturing enterprises is gradually emerging.

 

 

Since this year, the purchase price of fresh oranges has reached 0.95 yuan / kg - 1.2 yuan / kg, up 15% - 25%, sugar price has reached 2650 yuan / ton - 3000 yuan / ton, up 10%, and the price of tinplate for canning has increased by 30% - 50%. Indirect costs such as electricity, labor and transportation costs also increased significantly. Taking Ningbo as an example, the price of industrial electricity in some areas has risen from 6.88 yuan per kilowatt to 7.36 yuan per kilowatt. In order to solve the problem of power shortage, most enterprises have their own generators. However, with the rising oil price this year, the cost of self-generation increased by 0.3 yuan per kilowatt-0.5 yuan per kilowatt-hour.

 

 

This year's warm winter weather has increased the cost of storage. This year, the warm winter climate has basically become a foregone conclusion, the rotten rate of fresh citrus will be significantly increased, and the storage cost will rise accordingly.

 

 

Since the processing and canning of fresh citrus is usually carried out between the end of October and the end of January, the canned citrus products which were contracted and exported before are actually the products of the 2003/04 production season. This year's processed products will not be exported until the end of the year. The impact of rising costs on exports will be apparent next year.

 

 

Enterprises in the production and operation of the trend of quick success and instant benefit is not conducive to the healthy development of the industry.

 

 

It is understood that the current export price of canned citrus is difficult to coordinate effectively on the whole, and many enterprises are competing to depress prices when exporting. At the same time, in order to reduce production costs, a few enterprises have some phenomenon of Jerry building. From January to October this year, 109 tons of canned citrus in Zhejiang Province were returned by Japan, Thailand and Germany due to quality problems. At present, some export markets are increasingly using technical barriers, export enterprises should pay enough attention to product quality issues.