Zimbabwe exports first batch of blueberries to China as new market opens

By VICTOR RABALLA in Nairobi, Kenya |

chinadaily.com.cn |

A farmer shows freshly harvested blueberries in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe, Sept 18, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

Zimbabwe has shipped its inaugural consignment of blueberries to China after the two countries agreed on a phytosanitary protocol in September, officially opening the Chinese market to Zimbabwean growers.

The exports also benefit from China's zero-tariff treatment for eligible products from Zimbabwe, enhancing the competitiveness of Zimbabwean blueberries in one of the world's largest consumer markets.