As global food consumption shifts towards convenience and health, frozen red bell pepper, as a processed vegetable product with good nutrient retention and convenient consumption, have become an important growth point in China's agricultural product foreign trade. Considering the recent industrial development trends, changes in international market demand, and policy guidance, China's frozen red bell pepper foreign trade in 2026 will exhibit a development trend of "steady growth, optimized structure, strong compliance, and barrier breaking", achieving high-quality development amidst opportunities and challenges.
In 2026, the export scale of frozen red bell pepper flakes from China is expected to steadily climb, with sustained growth momentum being unleashed. In recent years, the domestic planting and processing systems have been continuously improved. Major producing regions such as Shandong, Henan, and Xinjiang have achieved large-scale supply. Leading enterprises have enhanced product quality through intelligent production lines, increasing the vitamin C retention rate to over 90%, laying a solid foundation for exports. Simultaneously, the global consumption market for peppers continues to expand. It is estimated that the global market size will surpass $18 billion in 2026. The demand in emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and Africa is surging. Coupled with the policy dividend of ASEAN tariffs dropping to 5% under the RCEP agreement, this will drive the export volume to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 11.8%, and the export value is expected to increase accordingly.
The market structure will continue to be optimized, transitioning from traditional market dependence to a diversified layout. For a long time, China's exports of frozen red bell pepper flakes have been highly concentrated in the five traditional markets of Japan, South Korea, Germany, the United States, and the Netherlands. This pattern will gradually change in 2026. On the one hand, the demand in traditional markets is steadily increasing, and the preference for natural and low-pesticide-residue products in the European Union, Japan, and South Korea will drive the export of high-end frozen red bell pepper flakes. On the other hand, emerging markets have become new engines of growth. In 2024, China's exports of quick-frozen chili products to Africa increased by 25%, and the proportion of Southeast Asian markets continued to rise. It is expected that Southeast Asia will become one of the main export destinations for China's frozen red bell pepper flakes in 2026, with a market share approaching 40%.
Looking ahead to 2026, the opportunities for China's frozen red bell pepper strips foreign trade will outweigh the challenges. Leveraging its scale advantage, quality enhancement, and market expansion, its foreign trade development will embark on a new phase. Only by grasping consumer trends, addressing development challenges, and driving the industry's transformation from "scale advantage" to "value-driven", can China's frozen red bell pepper strips secure a more advantageous position in the global market, thereby contributing to the high-quality development of China's agricultural foreign trade.
Post time: Jan-29-2026
