According to data previously released by the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association, the 2024-2025 season's Chilean cherry production is set to reach a record high, with expected exports increasing by 50% over the previous season, reaching 124.5 million boxes (5 kilograms each box), for a total global export volume of approximately 620,000 tons. In the market of Guangzhou, where JJJ-grade Chilean cherries used to cost nearly 100 yuan per pound, the price this year has dropped to 26.9 yuan per pound. The once expensive fruit during the Spring Festival is now affordable, shedding its elite label.

At Guangzhou's Orient Plaza Aeon supermarket, JJ-grade cherries are priced at 149 yuan for 2.5 kilograms, about 29.8 yuan per pound; JJJ-grade at 169 yuan for 2.5 kilograms, about 33.8 yuan per pound. With more Chilean cherries expected to hit the market, the supermarket has launched a "cherry pre-sale," and JJJ-grade Chilean cherries can be as low as 26.9 yuan per pound with a coupon.

Online platforms also feature cherries as a main fruit and a traffic-generating hit. Meituan Xiaoxiang Supermarket and Freshippo's JJJ-grade Chilean cherries are priced at 139 yuan for 2.5kg and 149 yuan for 2.5kg, respectively. Sam's Club cherries are a hot-selling item, with the app showing many popular sizes "restocking." In comparison, small-package cherries at fruit stores are more expensive; for example, a 250-gram package of JJ-grade Chilean cherries at Pagoda costs 25.9 yuan.

Multiple supermarket managers have stated that this year, the prices of cherries of all grades have generally decreased by at least one-third compared to last year, with JJJ-grade Chilean cherries priced at about half of last year's cost. The attractive prices have boosted sales, with Yonghui Supermarket seeing a 26% year-on-year increase in cherry sales, and group purchases of cherries in community owner groups becoming a popular topic.

Why are the prices of cherries lower this year than in previous years? A relevant person in charge from Yonghui Supermarket stated that the first reason is the high production of cherries in Chile, the main supplying country. The second reason is that this year's Spring Festival is earlier than in previous years, which further stimulates market demand. "The Chinese market mainly consumes cherries concentratedly before the Spring Festival, and the demand drops sharply after the festival. Therefore, foreign merchants will concentrate on shipping to China before the festival, and the prices will also become more favorable."

Source :Lingnan on the Cloud

智利车厘子价格跳水，“车厘子自由”成真

根据智利水果出口商协会之前公布的数据，2024/25产季智利车厘子的产量将创下历史新高，预计出口量将比上一产季增长50%，达到1.245亿箱（每箱5公斤），全球出口总量约62万吨。在广州市场，往年近百元一斤的JJJ级智利车厘子，今年价格被打到26.9元/斤。往年春节的贵价水果，如今价格亲民，撕掉了贵族标签。

广州东方宝泰永旺超市，JJ级售价149元/2.5公斤，约29.8元/斤；JJJ级169元/2.5公斤，约33.8元/斤。因后续还有大批智利车厘子上市，超市推出“车厘子预售”，用券后JJJ级智利车厘子低至26.9元/斤。

线上平台，车厘子同样是主打水果与流量爆品。美团小象超市、盒马的JJJ级智利车厘子，分别售价139元/2.5kg、149/2.5kg。山姆的车厘子更是断货王，APP热卖规格多显示“补货中”。相比之下，水果店小包装车厘子价格较高，如百果园一份250克的JJ级智利车厘子售价25.9元。

多个商超负责人称，今年各等级车厘子价格较去年普遍下调至少1/3 ，JJJ级智利车厘子价格只有去年一半左右。诱人价格拉动了销量，永辉超市车厘子销量同比增长26%，小区业主群拼单购买车厘子成热门话题。

为什么今年车厘子的价格低于往年？永辉超市相关负责人表示，一是因为车厘子主要供应国智利今年车厘子产量高，二是因为今年春节较往年早，进一步刺激了市场需求。“中国市场主要在春节前集中消费车厘子，年后需求锐减，国外商家便会在年前集中向中国出货，价格也随之优惠。”

文、图｜记者 许悦 实习生 刘奕娴
译｜赵凡
审｜王枥焓