Imagine plump, juicy cherries traveling 19,000 km from Chile to China – and arriving fresher than your last grocery delivery! 🚢✨ Chinese consumers can’t get enough of these ruby-red treats, with 17.54 billion yuan ($2.47B) worth imported in just four months this year. That’s 16.2% of all China’s imports from Chile – talk about a fruity takeover! 🤑
This isn’t just luck: Since 2017’s zero-tariff deal, Chile’s cherry game has leveled up with ‘Cherry Express’ shipping routes 🚂💨 and collabs with Chinese e-commerce giants. The result? Supermarket shelves stocked within 48 hours of harvest. 🕒
Fun fact: Chile was China’s first Latin American trade BFF, signing a bilateral agreement back in the day. Now, their cherry partnership is the perfect blend of diplomacy and dessert diplomacy. 🍒🤝
