CNI News
30 April 2024
Associations and organizations in Myanmar and organizations concerned from China discussed in order to be able export Myanmar mangoes to China without causing transport difficulties and time delays, according to traders.
They discussed in order to export Myanmar mangoes quickly without being stopped for interrogation along the way and three mango trucks have been exported as a test for the time being, Ko Thitsar, a trader, told CNI News.
" We have three trucks of mangoes as a test. discussion is being conducted to get the green line transport for mango. Mango is different from watermelon and cucumber. In fact, mango is in the green line. Vehicles which are going in the green line must not be interrogated. The goods in the green line contain perishable green groceries, fish and meat, as well as patients. They must not be stopped. Organizations from both countries are discussing about the green line." he said.
Myanmar mangoes
Mangoes that is different from other fruits or crops could get good prices only when it arrive in the market in time; however this year border trade with China is not conducted through Muse and Kyin San Kyawt but through Myla border trade; so there might be time delays, said traders.
So, fruit wholesale centers, trader associations and relevant organizations are making efforts to facilitate the export of mangoes. If the mango export route was convenient, mangoes could be exported to the Myla border trade post in three days, said traders.
Because the cost for exporting mango this year is higher than the last year and there are some difficulties relating to the weather and transportation route, growers, whole sale centers and traders, should take care of information about mangoes, U San Aung, a mango trader, told CNI News.
a China-Myanmar border trade gate
"The Chinese market currently demand the best qualification of mangoes. Transport charges is higher. The weather also is so hot. Six towns of Myanmar are included in the world hottest towns. These are challenges. If we can overcome these challenges, we'll be successful. Mango farmers, brokers, agents and departments all need to cooperate. Because we are currently depending on the Chinese market, we hope the best. Farmers also should listen to the news because transport charges are so high. I'm worried that farmers will make a loss." he said.
When Myanmar mangoes were exported to China through Wan Ding-Kyin San Kyawt checkpoint in the past, the export was faster and the cost was lower. However, because the export must be conducted through the Myla border trade post in the eastern part of Shan State, each truck costs about 100 lakh kyats. So, some traders don't export mangoes reportedly.
40,000 to 50,000 tons of Myanmar mangoes such as Sein Ta Lone and Hintha were exported to China yearly in the past. However, in the wake of political changes, difficult trade route, higher transport charges as well as reduction in input utilization in mango farms emerged. So, the tonnage of mangoes exported to China was also decreasing, said traders.
