Exports of raspberries, black currants and blackberries from Kyrgyzstan are now permitted to the Chinese market. This was reported by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. The opening of the market resulted from the signing of a protocol on plant quarantine and phytosanitary requirements between Kyrgyzstan and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

Requirements for starting berry supplies to China

For Kyrgyz berries to enter the Chinese market, producers must complete a number of procedures. Under official announcement No. 149 of October 20, the Chinese side has allowed imports of these three types of berries. The Kyrgyz side is required to submit a list of berry growing sites and packing enterprises.

  • All production sites and packing enterprises must comply with established phytosanitary requirements
  • Registration with the Chinese side is required
  • The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China is ready to carry out registration as soon as possible

What farmers need to do

The Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection and Quarantine under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic urges farmers growing raspberries, currants and blackberries, as well as owners of packing enterprises, to contact the relevant department or its territorial subdivisions. This is necessary to complete all required registration procedures.

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raspberry
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black currant
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blackberry

Background

The process of opening the market began after the signing of the Protocol on plant quarantine and phytosanitary requirements between the Kyrgyz Republic and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, which took place on August 31, 2026.