China, as an important force in the global agricultural landscape, has unparalleled advantages in the field of carrot cultivation. By 2025, the planting area of carrots in China will remain stable at around 4.5 million acres. Northern regions such as Shandong, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia, with their unique natural conditions such as large temperature differences between day and night and fertile and loose soil, have become ideal places for carrot growth. The carrots produced in these regions not only have stable yields, but also excel in quality. Data shows that the sugar content of carrots in northern production areas is generally 2-3 degrees higher than that in southern production areas, and their hardness is more suitable for processing, laying a solid foundation for the frozen carrot industry as raw materials.
In terms of processing technology, China's frozen carrot industry is leading the global trend. The combination process of "ultrasonic cleaning+liquid nitrogen quick freezing" has been widely popularized in the industry, significantly reducing the processing loss rate of carrot from 15% in traditional processes to below 7%, while increasing the vitamin C retention rate to 82% of fresh carrots. The penetration rate of the frozen tunnel and IQF monomer freezing equipment has increased to 43%, driving the ice crystal diameter of the product from 150 μ m in 2019 to 80 μ m in 2025, and improving the texture retention rate to 91% after thawing. Automated peeling and sorting equipment, as well as advanced sterilization technologies such as pulsed strong light sterilization, have increased the microbial killing rate to 99.9% and reduced nutrient loss by 30%, ensuring the quality and safety of the product in all aspects.
Cost advantage is a powerful weapon for Chinese frozen diced carrot to enter the international market. Large scale planting and processing have brought significant economies of scale. From the perspective of raw material procurement, the abundant supply in China makes prices relatively stable, with procurement costs 15% -20% lower than those in Southeast Asia and other regions. During the processing, with technological advancements and equipment upgrades, the unit production cost continues to decrease. For example, the application of intelligent devices has reduced the need for manual labor, and the proportion of labor costs in some enterprises has decreased from 22% to below 15%. In addition, with a complete industrial supporting system, the comprehensive costs of transportation, packaging, etc. have been reduced, making Chinese frozen diced carrot stand out in price competition.
The performance of Chinese frozen carrot strips in the international market is very impressive, and the export market presents a diversified pattern. Japan and South Korea, as traditional major export markets, have maintained stable growth in order volume. After the implementation of tariff reduction policies under the RCEP agreement, the tariffs on imported frozen carrot strips from China by Japan and South Korea have been reduced from 12% to 5.8%. The export volume is expected to increase by 23% year-on-year in 2024, and the export scale is expected to exceed 93000 tons by 2025. At the same time, emerging markets are also constantly being explored. After the RCEP came into effect, ASEAN import tariffs were reduced from 12% to 4.8%. From January to April 2024, exports to Vietnam increased by 53% year-on-year, injecting new vitality into China's frozen carrot strips foreign trade growth.
By 2025, China's frozen carrot strips will have firmly established themselves in the international market and continue to make efforts, leveraging their advantages in raw materials, technology, cost, market, and policies. Looking ahead to the future, with the continuous strengthening and expansion of various advantages, China's frozen carrot strips foreign trade will continue to shine brightly and shine even brighter on the global agricultural product trade stage.
Post time: Jun-20-2025