A visitor poses for a photo at a lychee orchard in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo by Qiu Quanlin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Exports of lychee from Guangdong province, a major growing base, increased sharply in the second quarter of this year, according to local customs data.

A farmer shows fresh lychee in Maoming, Guangdong province. [Photo by Qiu Quanlin/chinadaily.com.cn]

The province's exports of lychee grew 66.7 percent year-on-year to 7,014 metric tons from April to June. Its value also increased by 47.9 percent year-on-year to 139 million yuan ($19.45 million).

Exports of lychee from Guangdong province, a major lychee growing base in South China, increased sharply in the second quarter of this year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

To facilitate trade, local rural and agricultural affairs authorities have held a series of promotional events at home and abroad. Currently, lychee produced in Guangdong is exported to more than 20 countries and regions.

China Southern Airlines introduced a special air freight price for lychee, with discounts of up to 35 percent.

Exports of lychee from Guangdong province, a major lychee growing base in South China, increased sharply in the second quarter of this year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Under a digital logistics system for lychee exports set by leading Chinese courier SF Express, lychee can reach Kenya two days after being sent from Guangzhou, Guangdong.

Exports of lychee from Guangdong province, a major lychee growing base in South China, increased sharply in the second quarter of this year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"We are committed to extending the sales radius and marketing cycle of Chinese lychees both domestically and internationally," said Chen Yaohua, chairman of Guangdong Zungly Agricultural Group.

The company's exports of lychee reached 4,300 tons this year, with exports to RCEP countries doubling, according to Chen.

Source: China Daily
Editor: Lyu Yun