"The Chinese chestnut export season already officially opened on September 12th, and will continue until around May, 2019. The production volume decreased this year as a result of extreme weather conditions. The production volume decreased by around 20%-30%. The product quality, however, improved." This is According to Wang Pingyuan of Rizhao Wanhong Foodstuffs Co., Ltd.
"China has a huge annual production volume of Chinese chestnuts, which is not surprising since this is where the Chinese chestnut came from. China is also one of the largest exporters of Chinese chestnuts. The reduced production volume will certainly lead to increased export prices this year. The enthusiasm of overseas buyers is still rather strong and they do not seem to change their plans because of the price increase. The overall export volume of Chinese chestnuts did not show much decrease."
"Our Chinese chestnut supply comes from production areas in Shandong Province and from Dandong in Liaoning Province. We mainly export our products to Europe, the Middle East, the USA, and Canada, under our own brand 'Wanhong Foods'. The export trade is still flourishing this year, considering that the production volume decreased. We hope to bring our Chinese chestnuts to more consumers abroad, while we continue to steadily develop our current share of overseas markets."