Chile’s ＂Cherry Express＂ across the sea
Late at night on January 16th, after crossing the Pacific Ocean, a huge ship slowly sailed into Tianjin Port.
This "Bach" carrying about 2,500 tons of Chilean cherries.
Crossing half the world connects Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and Chile.
Since then, this "Cherry Express" has been officially opened.
↑ The large container liner "Bach" sailed into Tianjin Port (photo of drone)
↑ The large container liner Bach berthed at the Pacific International Container Terminal of Tianjin Port (photo of UAV).
Chile is one of the most important producers and exporters of cherries in the world.
Cherry with rosy color and crisp and sweet taste is very popular among consumers all over the world.
The growth of China market has led to the continuous expansion of Chilean cherry production scale.
The planting area increased from 3,241 hectares in 2000 to 61,559 hectares in 2022.
Workers pick cherries near Santiago, Chile.
In 2005, China and Chile signed a free trade agreement.
In 2008, Chilean cherries were officially allowed to enter the China market with zero tariffs.
In the past seven years, the export volume of Chilean cherries to China has increased by about 29% annually.
Calculation of Chilean Fruit Exporters Association
Chile is expected to produce more than 85% cherries this season.
Will be exported to the China market.
In a fruit packaging factory in Las Cabras, ohiggins, Chile, the staff packed cherries on the production line.
In a fruit packaging factory in Las Cabras, ohiggins, Chile, the staff inspected the boxed cherries.
In a fruit packaging factory in Las Cabras, ohiggins, Chile, the staff packed cherries.
Cherry is difficult to keep fresh, difficult to store and not resistant to damage.
In order to let the people of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei taste it faster
Ports, customs, maritime affairs and freight enterprises will jointly carry out the "relay race"
After the cargo ship of "Cherry Express" arrived in Hong Kong,
It will cover the main fruit and vegetable markets in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei in 5 hours.
Customs officers inspect imported cherries in Tianjin Dongjiang Bonded Port Area.
The large container liner "Bach" berthed at the Pacific International Container Terminal of Tianjin Port for unloading.
The staff is fixing the cable for the container liner Bach, which has just docked at the dock.
↑ Chilean cherries opened for inspection in Tianjin Dongjiang Bonded Port Area.
As the Spring Festival approaches, the consumption of cherries in China market is also rising.
Recently, two ships totaling more than 5,800 tons of Chilean cherries will arrive in Tianjin.
More affordable Chilean cherries will be on the table of China consumers.
↑ This is imported cherries from Chile, which was shot in a fruit shop in Nankai District, Tianjin.
In a fruit shop in Nankai District, Tianjin, the clerk selected cherries for packing.
In a fruit shop in Nankai District, Tianjin, customers choose cherries imported from Chile.
A little cherry
With the convenience of building the "Belt and Road" trade,
Driven the rapid development of Chile’s agricultural industry.
Let China consumers taste more "sweetness"
Planning: Wang Jianhua Wu Liming TongFu.kabu
Coordinator: Wu Wei Shao Xiangyun
Editor-in-Chief: Rui Xv Danhang Jinma Mengni
Photography: Zhao Zishuo Jorge Villegas
Participate in the interview: Zhu Yubo
Editor: Deng Jian, Rui Xv Danhang and Liu Lihang.
Poster: light flight
World story studio
Xinhua news agency photography department Tianjin branch Latin America general branch co-produced
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