The first consignment of six tonnes of cherries was dispatched at the start of June with over 100 orchards now registered for export
Pakistan has shipped its first consignment of fresh cherries to China marking the opening of Asia’s largest market for the industry.
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) announced the shipment was exported to China on 5 June. It said under the phytosanitary agreement with China over 100 orchards have been registered with China’s General Administration of Customs.
The first shipment contained 6 tonnes of cherries and was transported by refrigerated truck over the border.