In recent years, the claim that ‘Chinese consumers eat 90% of Chilean cherries’ has gone viral online. While slightly exaggerated, it does reflect China’s dominant role in the global cherry market. Chile is the largest cherry exporter in the Southern Hemisphere, and its harvest season aligns perfectly with the Chinese New Year period, making its cherries a popular winter fruit choice in China. Statistics show that over 80%—and in some years nearly 90%—of Chile’s exported cherries are shipped to China. This surge is driven by Chinese consumers’ growing appetite for high-quality imported fruits, supported by advances in cold-chain logistics and cross-border e-commerce that enable fresh cherries from South America to reach Chinese households quickly. Additionally, cherries carry auspicious connotations in Chinese culture due to their phonetic similarity to words meaning ‘cherish’ or ‘celebration,’ making them a favored gift during holidays. China’s purchasing power has not only reshaped Chilean farmers’ planting strategies but also redefined the global cherry trade landscape.
近年来，‘中国人吃掉了9成智利车厘子’的说法在网络上广为流传。这一说法虽略有夸张，但确实反映了中国在全球车厘子消费市场中的重要地位。智利是南半球最大的车厘子出口国，其产季正好与中国春节前后重合，因此成为中国市场冬季水果的热门选择。据统计，智利每年出口的车厘子中，有超过80%销往中国，部分年份甚至接近90%。这背后是中国消费者对高品质进口水果日益增长的需求，以及冷链物流和跨境电商的发展，使得远在南美的车厘子能快速、新鲜地送达中国家庭餐桌。此外，车厘子因谐音‘ cherry（cherish）’被赋予‘珍惜’‘喜庆’等美好寓意，也成为节日送礼的佳品。可以说，中国市场的强大购买力不仅改变了智利果农的种植策略，也重塑了全球车厘子贸易格局。
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