As a characteristic agricultural product, Chinese dehydrated horseradish has shown significant advantages in international trade in recent years. Its export growth not only benefits from the improvement of the domestic industrial chain and policy support, but is also closely related to the upgrading of global market demand and the overall resilience of China's foreign trade.
In recent years, China has continued to promote high-level opening up to the outside world, creating a favorable environment for agricultural product exports through measures such as free trade agreements and tariff reductions. For example, the policy of "zero tariff on 100% tariff products of the least developed countries that have established diplomatic ties" implemented in 2025 has reduced the export barriers of dehydrated horseradish and other agricultural products, especially in the markets of countries along the the Belt and Road to gain greater access. In addition, the widespread application of certificates of origin allows dehydrated horseradish export enterprises to enjoy tariff preferences. For example, during the peak period of applying for certificates of origin at the beginning of 2025, Fujian Dongdu Customs saved costs for many enterprises. The policy support for cross-border e-commerce, such as the construction of Zhejiang Digital Trade Port, has also provided platform support for dehydrated horseradish to expand its international market through online channels.
China's efficient international logistics network provides core support for the export of dehydrated horseradish . The construction of the Western Land Sea New Corridor has accelerated the distribution of goods in the main production areas of dehydrated horseradish in the central and western regions. The China Europe freight trains in Chongqing and other places have achieved rapid delivery of dehydrated horseradish to the European market, while the upgrade of the Xinjiang Smart Port has improved transportation efficiency towards Central Asia. At the same time, the advancement of cold chain logistics technology ensures the stable quality of dehydrated horseradish during long-distance transportation, which meets the strict requirements of developed countries for the freshness of agricultural products.
The changes in global consumption structure are driving the growth of demand for dried horseradish. Emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and the Middle East have become new growth points for China's dried horseradish exports due to similar dietary habits and limited local production capacity. The data shows that in 2025, China's agricultural exports to ASEAN will increase by 10% year on year, with seasoning category showing outstanding performance. In addition, the demand for organic food in the European and American markets has increased, and Chinese dried horseradish has successfully entered the high-end market through green certification and sustainable planting practices, resulting in a significant increase in export unit price.
The dried horseradish industry in China has achieved a leap in quality through technological upgrading. For example, some production areas have introduced IoT technology to monitor the planting environment and ensure that products are pollution-free; The low-temperature extraction process is used in the processing stage to retain flavor compounds, which has obtained international food safety certifications such as HACCP and ISO22000, enhancing market trust. The branding strategy has also shown initial results, with the application and promotion of the geographical indication "China dried horseradish " helping to enhance the product's premium ability. The data of a 10% year-on-year increase in green agricultural product exports in 2025 confirms this trend.
Faced with the rise of international trade protectionism (such as potential tariff barriers in the United States), Chinese chopped horseradish enterprises have diversified their market layout to diversify risks. The popularization of export credit insurance (such as the increase in coverage of China Export&Credit Insurance Corporation) provides foreign exchange protection for enterprises, and the export coverage for emerging markets will increase by more than 20% in 2024. In addition, participating in regional trade agreements such as RCEP reduces trade costs among member countries and further consolidates its dominant position in the Asia Pacific market.
Despite significant advantages, China's chopped horseradish foreign trade still needs to address multiple challenges: firstly, global supply chain fluctuations may affect transportation efficiency; Secondly, some countries have raised the certification threshold for technical trade barriers; Thirdly, domestic enterprises need to strengthen intellectual property protection to avoid homogeneous competition. In the future, by deepening the integrated model of "production base+cross-border e-commerce+overseas warehouse" and optimizing supply chain management with digital technology, China's chopped horseradish is expected to continue to expand its share in global trade and become a benchmark category for the export of characteristic agricultural products.
Post time: Mar-07-2025