date:Aug 30, 2018
China was supposed to be a paradise for Polish apple exporters, one where they would be able to sell their surplus fruit following the Russian embargo. This market was also supposed to be the engine for investment in the industry and its transformation; however, things have not gone to plan.
In the 2016/2017 season, apple exports to China amounted to just over 1,000 tonnes; in the next, i.e. from July 2017 to June 2018, they fell to 6.5 tonnes, i.e. legally nothing. Given the promotional campai