Walk into a supermarket in China today, and you may find more than just familiar domestic produce. Avocados from Kenya, pineapples from Benin and tangy tangerines from South Africa are increasingly gracing supermarket shelves across China.
These fresh, high-quality African agricultural goods are evolving from niche imports into mainstream consumer favorites, serving as vivid examples of booming China-Africa trade and inclusive win-win cooperation.
Backed by China's zero-tariff preferential policies and unprecedented market access and high-standard opening up, China's super-large market is releasing tangible development dividends, empowering African agricultural upgrade and bringing robust, long-term opportunities for Global South countries.
Since May this year, China has expanded its zero-tariff treatment to cover all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties, creating new opportunities for Africa to boost exports and industrialization amid the global headwinds of protectionism.
Official data shows explosive growth in bilateral agricultural trade. According to the General Administration of Customs of China, China's imports from Africa reached 193.8 billion yuan (about $28.72 billion) in May and June, up 23.5% year on year. Imports of avocados, apples and oranges surged by 130%, 89.6% and 27.9%, respectively.