Cucumbers have a unique flavor and crispy texture. They are not only used as raw, cooked, and pickled vegetables, but also often as fresh fruits. They are deeply loved by people around the world and play an important role in people's lives. Under the trend of healthy eating philosophy, both urban and rural residents have increased their demand for various vegetables.
Cucumbers have a unique flavor and crispy texture. They are not only used as raw, cooked, and pickled vegetables, but also often as fresh fruits. They are deeply loved by people around the world and play an important role in people's lives. Under the trend of healthy eating philosophy, both urban and rural residents have increased their demand for various vegetables. Cucumbers have high edible value, nutritional value, and medicinal value. They are extremely rich in nutrients, with a water content of up to 95%, and are favored by the "three highs" population. Moreover, cucumbers have become a new type of health food in modern life. The rich vitamin E in cucumbers has the effects of prolonging life, beauty, and beauty, especially favored by the current beauty loving population.
With the adjustment of agricultural industrial structure and rapid economic development, the cultivation stubble division of cucumber in China has been continuously refined, the planting area has been rapidly expanded, the production capacity has been continuously improved, and the variety has been continuously enriched, occupying an increasingly important position in international cucumber variety resources. The market demand for yellow melon is also increasing, and the requirements for cucumber products are also becoming increasingly refined.
1.From the perspective of basic planting situation, cucumber is the vegetable with the world's total cultivation area second only to tomato, while China is the country with the largest cucumber production area and highest yield in the world. China's cucumber area accounts for over 54% of the world's total cultivation area every year, and its yield accounts for over 74% of the world's total cultivation area. According to FAO data, the total production area of cucumbers worldwide in 2020 was 2.25 million hectares, with China reaching 1.27 million hectares, accounting for 56.4% of the world. The total global cucumber production was 90.35 million tons, while China's reached 73.36 million tons, accounting for 81.2% of the world. Other major cucumber producing countries/regions mainly include: EU 27, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Spain, and the United States.
2. From the perspective of import and export situation, China is a major exporter of cucumbers, with the export scale of cucumbers far exceeding the import scale. The main types of import and export commodities include: fresh or refrigerated cucumbers and small cucumbers, cucumbers and small cucumbers made or preserved with vinegar or acetic acid, and temporarily preserved cucumbers and small yellow cucumbers. Among them, fresh or refrigerated cucumbers and small cucumbers have the highest export quantity and foreign exchange earning amount.