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According to data released by Guangzhou Customs, the import of fresh and dried fruits and nuts at the Guangdong port in the first half of 2018 totaled 874,000 tons, an increase of 15.3% over the same period of the previous year, with a value of 14.61 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 29.6%. In terms of varieties, table grapes, durians and cherries accounted for a relatively high proportion. Among them, the import volume of cherries increased by 1.7 times compared with the same period of last year, and the price dropped by about 15%, ushered in the era of “cheap and good quality”. In terms of fruit sources, about 40% of imported fruits come from ASEAN countries, and Chile, Australia and other countries are equally eye-catching. Statistics show that in the first half of this year, Guangdong Port imported 173,000 tons, 122,000 tons and 101,000 tons of fresh grapes, durians and cherries, respectively, up 4.5%, 13.5% and 1.7 times respectively. In addition, imported fresh dragon fruit 95,000 Tons, a decrease of 9.2% compared with the same period of last year; imported fresh oranges of 75,000 tons, an increase of 3%. The above five kinds of fruit imports accounted for 64.7% of the total amount of fruits imported through Guangdong ports during the same period. In terms of average import prices, the average import prices of fresh grapes and fresh durians in the first half of the year were both 16,000 yuan/ton, down 6.2% and 2.1% respectively; the average import price of fresh cherries was 45,000 yuan/ton, down 15%; The average import price of fruit and fresh orange also fell by 3.9% and 11.4% respectively. About 40% of the above-mentioned imported fruits are produced in the ASEAN region, and Chile, Australia and other countries are equally eye-catching. According to statistics, in the first half of this year, Guangdong Port imported 349,000 tons of fruit from ASEAN, an increase of 1.4%, accounting for 39.9% of the total imported fruit through the Guangdong port during the same period; importing 39,000 tons from the Philippines, an increase of 43.4%. In the same period, imports from Chile were 266,000 tons, a substantial increase of 61.1%; imports from Australia were 43,000 tons, an increase of 3.8%. Imports from Egypt were 36,000 tons, an increase of 20.6%. It is reported that the monthly import volume of fruit through the Guangdong port has maintained a good growth trend this year. From the monthly data of the year, the market demand was strong due to the influence of the Spring Festival effect, the warmer winter and the early summer. The monthly import volume continued to increase during the period from January to May, with a record of 175,000 tons in April. new highs.