Xinjiang's fresh produce hits Central Asian markets within 30 hours

Fresh agricultural products from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are now being delivered to markets in Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian countries within 30 hours, setting a new benchmark for delivery speed. Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), this leap in efficiency signals the emergence of a transformative cross-border logistics network reshaping trade in fresh produce between Xinjiang and Central Asia. Tangible business efforts are propelling this change forward. A notable example is the Jiangnan Agricultural Wholesale Market in southwestern Xinjiang's Kashgar City, which has established overseas offices in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, and is planning to construct storage facilities in Uzbekistan. Efforts like these are forging a seamless supply chain that integrates production, export, storage, and distribution. By November 2025, the market had exported over 1,700 shipments of fresh produce, totaling approximately 31,000 tonnes and valued at more than 200 million yuan (about 28.41 million U.S. dollars). These goods are now stocked on supermarket shelves in cities including Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, catering to growing consumer demand across Central Asia. "Next, we will further enhance quality control over our vegetables and fruits. This will help more international consumers become familiar with and trust our produce. We are committed to building a stronger brand, expanding the scale of our foreign trade, and ensuring that residents of all five Central Asian countries enjoy our fresh and high-quality Chinese vegetables and fruits," said Zhang Dewei, procurement manager of the Jiangnan Agricultural Wholesale Market.