RaboResearch maps cold chain gaps behind China's 17.5% fruit import growth
A RaboResearch report published in November 2026 finds that China's fruit import volumes rose 17.5% year-on-year in 2025 while average import prices fell by more than 10%, highlighting structural gaps in pre-cooling, grading, and last-mile refrigerated distribution. The report outlines how food retailers can coordinate sourcing and invest in cold chain assets to close the gap, while cautioning that proprietary infrastructure requires sufficient operating scale.
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