In 2026, driven by multiple factors such as policy support, technological upgrading, and market demand, chinese prickly ash planting industry will exhibit distinct characteristics of large-scale agglomeration, standardized improvement, and diversified development. It will gradually transform from "accumulation of quantity" to "leap of quality" and become an important growth pole for characteristic agriculture in the rural revitalization strategy. The planting scale steadily expands throughout the year, and the quality and efficiency continue to improve. However, it also faces challenges such as extreme weather and insufficient industrial concentration, presenting an overall development trend of "opportunities and challenges coexisting".
In terms of planting scale, the planting area of chinese prickly ash in China is expected to remain stable at around 18.56 million mu by 2026, with an annual output of 587000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%, and the market size steadily climbing. Among them, the proportion of high-quality chinese prickly ash production has significantly increased, and the proportion of high-quality varieties such as Dahongpao has reached 42.6%, reflecting a clear trend of upgrading product quality. This growth is due to the guidance of rural revitalization policies, the emphasis on characteristic economic crops in various regions, and the demand driven by the development of chinese prickly ash deep processing industry. It is expected that the planting scale will maintain a moderate growth trend in the coming years.
Policy support provides strong guarantees for the development of agriculture. The country has included Sichuan peppercorns in advantageous characteristic industrial clusters and geographical indication agricultural product protection projects. The central government continues to invest special funds to support industrial development, and various regions have also introduced policies such as subsidies for large-scale planting and technology promotion to reduce costs for growers. Financial support policies such as tax incentives and low interest loans have further stimulated the enthusiasm of growers and enterprises. In 2024, the newly added guarantee amount for characteristic forest fruits (including Sichuan peppercorns) in China reached 4.76 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.3%.
Overall, by 2026, China's Sichuan pepper planting industry will make significant progress in terms of scale, quality, and technology. Policy dividends and market demand will form a synergy to promote high-quality development of the industry. In the future, with the further popularization of standardized planting, the continuous extension of deep processing industries, and the improvement of disaster resistance capabilities, Sichuan pepper planting will continue to leverage its characteristic agricultural advantages, injecting stronger impetus into rural economic revitalization and agricultural modernization.
Post time: Mar-06-2026
