The terraced landforms of Xinghua, Jiangsu, conceal the quality secrets of China's dried chives. This land, recognized as both a "Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System" and a "World Irrigation Heritage Site," features fertile soil enriched with organic matter from river silt deposits. The ringed water terraces enable precise irrigation and drainage, giving rise to the fragrant, neck-white-and-leaf-green terraced chives. This national geographical indication product can be harvested three times a year, yielding up to 4 tons per mu (Chinese unit of area), with an annual output of over 500,000 tons of fresh chives providing stable raw materials for processing. More uniquely, winter chives account for over 70% of the annual yield, with their low-temperature growth environment reducing pests and diseases, offering a naturally safe foundation for dehydration processing.
Upgraded processing technology has enabled fresh scallions to achieve a significant value leap. The patented technology of Anyang City Yixiang Food has solved the processing challenges of winter scallions: through precision cutting with an accuracy of ±0.2mm, high-pressure bubble cleaning to remove mucus, and centrifugal drying to control moisture, the qualified rate of scallion rings has surged from 60% to over 85%. Currently, the industry widely adopts the combined process of "freeze-drying + hot air drying," resulting in a product rehydration rate exceeding 85%, a 40% improvement in color retention, and a 18-hour freeze-drying process that elevates the value of scallions from 2-3 yuan per kilogram to over 100 yuan. Among the 120 production enterprises nationwide, leading companies have achieved over 60% equipment automation, reducing energy consumption costs by 18%.
China's dried chive rings have established an interconnected industrial landscape. Xinghua, as Asia's largest processing base, processes over 300,000 tons of fresh scallions annually across 92 enterprises, with more than 20,000 tons of dried products exported to over 30 countries. It has become a protected geographical indication product under the EU's regulations. In 2024, national exports grew by 23% year-on-year, and post-RCEP implementation, the ASEAN market share will rise to 35%. The domestic market is also gaining momentum: by 2025, the scale is projected to reach 3.58 billion yuan. The pre-made meal industry has driven a surge in demand, with e-commerce small-packaged products growing at a 45% annual rate, forming a diversified matrix of "restaurant bulk procurement + household consumption + cross-border e-commerce." From small boats in the Duotian fields to global shelves, China's dried chive rings are spreading their fragrance worldwide with the advantages of a complete industrial chain.
Post time: Nov-12-2025
