
1. What new opportunities will the sweet potato export market have in 2025?
According to the 2023 data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the global trade volume of sweet potatoes has exceeded1.8 million tons, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%. It is projected that by 2025, the following markets will experience significant growth:
- East Asia region: Japan and South Korea experience a surge in demand for ready-to-eat purple sweet potatoes.
- Middle Eastern countries: The annual growth rate of imports from the UAE and Saudi Arabia is expected to reach 15%.
- The European market: The price premium for organic-certified sweet potatoes reaches 40%.
II. What are the core advantages of export agency compared to self-operation?
Professional foreign trade agency companies can help sweet potato export enterprises address three major pain points:
- Customs clearance efficiency increased by 30%.: Pre-classification declaration, expedited clearanceInspection of vaccinesPassage
- Logistics Cost Optimization:
- Integrate cold chain container resources
- Special rates for LCL (Less than Container Load) shipping
- Avoiding regulatory risks: Dynamically track the new EU pesticide residue regulations (effective January 2025)
III. How to Address Common Technical Challenges in Sweet Potato Export?
We have handled over 300 sweet potato export cases and summarized the key solutions:
- Freshness control: Whole-process <8℃ cold chain + modified atmosphere packaging technology
- Pest and disease control: Application of Israeli Nano Anti-Mold Coating
- Breaking Through Certification Barriers: Full-process agency service for Japan JAS organic certification
IV. What are the major changes in the 2025 tariff policy?
Focus on the dividends brought by regional trade agreements:
- RCEP member countries: Vietnam's import tariff has been reduced from 12% to 5%.
- China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement: The premium space brought by specific variety protection
- US Section 301: It is recommended to circumvent the additional tariffs through transshipment via a third country.
5. How to Choose Reliable Sweet PotatoesExport agentThe company?
It is recommended to evaluate from four dimensions:
- Industry Experience:Have operated at least 50 batches of potato product exports.
- Service networks:Having a customs clearance collaboration agency in the target market
- Technical capacity: Possesses HACCP-certified pre-processing plant resources
- Risk protection:Coverage of export credit insurance (ECA)
6. What are the technical upgrade directions for sweet potato exports in 2025?
Leading enterprises have already begun to lay out three major areas of innovation:
- Blockchain Traceability: Compliant with the EU GS1 traceability standard
- Intelligent Grading System: The accuracy of AI visual inspection and grading reaches 99.2%.
- New packaging materials: Degradable starch-based preservative film extends shelf life