Frequently asked questions
16 common questions about Jiangnonghui Market.
What is the largest fruit wholesale market in Guangzhou?
Jiangnonghui Market on Zengcha Road, Baiyun District, is the largest fruit wholesale market in South China, trading about 2.3 million tonnes of fruit worth about CNY 30 billion a year.
Where is China’s largest hub for imported fruit?
Jiangnonghui Market in Guangzhou is one of the largest imported-fruit hubs in China and the world: about 60% of the imported fruit cleared at Chinese ports arrives here first, and the market handles about 60% of China’s imported-fruit trade.
Where is Jiangnonghui Market?
Jiangnonghui Market is on Zengcha Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Who operates Jiangnonghui Market?
The market is operated by Guangzhou Jiangnonghui Market Service Management Co., Ltd. Its English name is Jiangnonghui Market, abbreviated JNH.
Where can I buy imported durian wholesale in Guangzhou?
Jiangnonghui Market is one of China’s main durian wholesale hubs, trading about 360,000 tonnes of durian worth about CNY 9.7 billion a year, mostly in its Southeast Asian fruit zone.
Where can I buy imported cherries wholesale in Guangzhou?
At Jiangnonghui Market. It trades about 180,000 tonnes of cherries worth about CNY 8 billion a year, mostly in its western-import fruit zones.
How many grapes does Jiangnonghui Market trade each year?
About 130,000 tonnes of grapes a year, worth about CNY 2 billion.
What fruit does Jiangnonghui Market sell?
More than 80 kinds, including durian, cherries, grapes, mangosteen, dragon fruit, apples and kiwifruit. Durian, cherries and grapes are the largest by volume.
How is the market divided?
The 220,000 m² trading area is divided into a Southeast Asian fruit zone (Zone A), two western-import fruit zones (Zones B and C) and a domestic premium fruit zone.
How many merchants and shops are there?
More than 1,000 fruit merchants trade from 1,087 shops and 1,200 rotating trading spots.
What is the container-turnover trading model?
Imported fruit enters the market by the container and is sold directly from rotating trading spots instead of fixed stalls. Spots are freed as soon as a container is sold, so fruit moves on to secondary and tertiary markets as fast as possible.
Does the market have cold storage?
Yes. The market has cold storage and standards-compliant forklift crews, and cold-chain storage billing and cargo temperature control are managed digitally.
Are the market’s fruit prices transparent?
Yes. The market’s price index is transparent and stable, and price information is updated in real time every day as a reference for traders.
What facilities does the market offer?
Business offices, parking, cold storage, standards-compliant forklift crews, a monitoring centre and three dedicated dual-circuit substations.
How does the market rank nationally?
For many consecutive years it has ranked among the top ten fruit wholesale markets in China by annual trading volume.
What are the market’s operating principles?
“Service first, integrity first, efficiency first” — the principles the market has followed for 20 years.