General Administration of Customs: Uzbekistan lemons are allowed to be exported to China from today

 

The proposed requirements show that the quarantine pests China is concerned about include the fig waxworm (Ceroplastes rusci), the pomegranate borer (Ectomyelois ceratoniae), the beet leafhopper (Neoaliturus tenellus), and the citrus canker (Xanthomo).
nas citri) and Pseudomonas syringae pathogenic species (Pseudomonas syringae pv.
Syringae)
.
The Chinese side requires that the lemons exported to China by the Uzbek side must be produced in the Pomegranate Borer non-epidemic production area jointly approved by the two sides, and the Uzbek side shall continue to monitor the lemons from the flowering period to the harvest period
.
During the post-harvest processing, Wufang needs to carry out preventive sterilization treatment on lemons to prevent citrus canker and Pseudomonas syringae pathogenic bacteria
.
If the pomegranate borer is found, China will return or destroy the lemons
.
At the same time, it informed Uzbekistan that it would suspend the export of lemons from relevant producing areas to China or suspend the entire project until Uzbekistan completes rectification
.

 

　　Uzbekistan is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in Central Asia, exporting to about 60 countries and regions
.
However, the export volume is limited, and the main export destination is Russia
.

 

　　The total export volume of Uzbekistan's fruits and vegetables in 2020 is 1.
48 million tons, valued at approximately US$1.
01 billion
.
Among them, Uzbekistan exported about 7,100 tons of lemons with a total value of 8.
6 million US dollars
.
Statistics from the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan show that these lemons are mainly exported to Russia (3,400 tons), Kazakhstan (2,100 tons), Kyrgyzstan (1,500 tons), Afghanistan (87.
7 tons) and Ukraine (20.
6 tons)
.

 

　　Currently Uzbekistan exports cherries, melons and pomegranates to China, as well as 11 other types of vegetables and agricultural products
.
Uzbekistan has stated that it will make China a priority export of fruits and vegetables.
As of March 2021, Uzbekistan has about 500 companies engaged in exports to China
.
The two countries are currently negotiating on the entry of grapes, plums, peaches and persimmons
.