54 tons of Kenyan macadamia nuts land in Hunan
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 - Kenya has exported 54 tons of macadamia nuts to Hunan, China, as part of the government’s initiative to boost shipments to Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya has successfully exported 54 tons of macadamia nuts to Hunan, China, marking the first batch this year as part of a government initiative to boost exports to the world’s second-largest economy. This initial shipment contributes to an expected total of 2,000 tons by the end of 2025.
- 54 tons of macadamia nuts were shipped to Hunan Province, the first such export from Africa to the region this year.
- Du Xiaohui, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of African Affairs, confirmed the arrival via a post on X.
- Total imports of Kenyan macadamia nuts to China are projected to reach 2,000 tons by the end of this year.
- Trade between China and Kenya grew 11.9 percent year-on-year in the first three months of this year, reaching 16.13 billion yuan (about USD 2.24 billion).
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