China imports first batch of fresh coconuts from Indonesia (2025)

The first batch of 200-kilogram fresh coconuts imported from Indonesia arrived in Fuzhou, the capital city of east China's Fujian Province, on Saturday.

The arrival of the imported coconuts is the latest highlight of the deepening economic and trade cooperation between China and Indonesia this year, which marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

In November 2024, the General Administration of Customs announced that it would allow imports of fresh coconuts from Indonesia that meet relevant requirements.

"This batch of coconuts comes from Sumatra Island in Indonesia, where the volcanic soil and rainforest ecosystem produce sweet, abundant coconut water ideal for direct consumption. The coconuts will be released to the market promptly after passing inspection," said Lin Zhengrong, business manager of a food company covering coconut processing in Fujian.

In recent years, China's coconut imports have shown an upward trend, and its import markets are becoming increasingly diversified, now including Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. China's huge market demand provides broad export space for coconuts from Indonesia, which is one of the world's largest coconut producers.

"China's vast market demand has created significant export opportunities for Indonesian coconuts, not only boosting Indonesia's coconut industry but also driving the growth of related sectors in China, including coconut processing and logistics. Currently, four production lines at the China-Indonesia Coconut Industrial Park in Fuzhou are already in operation," said Song Jing, deputy director of Rongcheng Customs Office in Fuqing.

According to customs statistics, the volume of bilateral trade between China and Indonesia exceeded 1 trillion yuan (about 138.72 billion U.S. dollars) for the first time in 2024. In January and February 2025, the volume totaled 172.57 billion yuan, up 4.7 percent year on year.

As international gold prices continue to climb, gold prices in China have reached record highs.

On Wednesday, several major gold brands reported prices for pure gold jewelry exceeding 1,000 yuan (about 138.63 U.S. dollars) per gram, marking an all-time high.

On Wednesday local time, gold futures for June delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange surged to 3,332.08 U.S. dollars per ounce, marking a 2.85 percent increase and setting a new all-time high for international gold prices.

Meanwhile, London spot gold prices briefly climbed above 3,310 U.S. dollars per ounce during intraday trading.

Since the beginning of April, gold has gained over 5 percent.

Driven by the momentum, the main gold futures contract listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange once surged to 782 yuan per gram, setting a new record high. The spot gold price denominated in RMB has risen by about 26 percent so far this year, approaching the total gain for the whole of last year.

Recently, several major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and UBS, have raised their forecasts for gold prices.

Analysts believe that as tariff tensions escalate once again and Asian markets show growing enthusiasm for gold investment, gold prices are continuously reaching new record highs.