According to data from the General Administration of Customs' statistics platform, Xinjiang's fruit exports reached 320,000 tons and 4.2 billion yuan in 2025, representing year-on-year increases of 33% and 44% respectively, achieving growth in both volume and value.
In 2025, Xinjiang's fruit exports covered 12 varieties. Walnuts, grapes, pears, peaches, apples, and raisins all exceeded 100 million yuan in export value, accounting for over 90% of the total annual exports. As the main export driver, walnuts led the way with an export value of 2.3 billion yuan, accounting for 54% of the total export share. Grapes and pears followed closely with export values of 857 million yuan and 417 million yuan respectively, becoming representative of fresh fruit exports. In terms of growth rate, almonds, grapes, and walnuts ranked in the top three, with year-on-year increases of 594%, 71.4%, and 49% respectively, demonstrating strong market momentum. Meanwhile, apricots, cherries, and goji berries also successfully entered overseas markets, further diversifying exports.
Currently, Xinjiang's fruit exports have formed a multi-tiered and widely covered export network. Central Asia, as the core market, sees annual exports exceeding 2 billion yuan, making it the largest destination for Xinjiang's fruit exports. Southeast Asia, with its preference for grapes and fragrant pears, has become an important base for fresh fruit exports. Middle Eastern countries have a strong preference for Xinjiang walnuts, forming a stable demand market. In addition, raisins, red dates, and other fruits are sold to countries such as the UK, Russia, Germany, and Japan, extending the export scope from surrounding regions to the global market, and continuously expanding brand influence.
In recent years, Xinjiang has actively expanded the overseas market sales of its forestry and fruit products, integrating resources such as ports, airports, and registered orchards. Utilizing diverse transportation modes such as the China-Europe Railway Express, cold chain trains, and cargo charter flights, it has achieved direct delivery outside Xinjiang within 48 hours via special trains such as the "Xinjiang Plum Special Train" and "Fragrant Pear Special Train." Simultaneously, Xinjiang has established forward warehouses and sales distribution centers in major domestic cities, building over 20,000 export outlets. Combined with exhibition platforms such as the China Xinjiang Specialty Forestry and Fruit Products Expo, it promotes the export of over 80% of its fruit products to domestic and international markets annually.
In the future, Xinjiang's fruit industry will steadily move towards the goal of "exporting high-quality fruits to the world and spreading their fragrance globally," adhering to the development direction of "adjusting the structure, improving quality, strengthening brands, and extending the industrial chain," and moving towards a broader international stage with better quality and richer varieties.
