In recent years, imported nuts have been selling well in the Chinese market, from the earliest pistachios, big almond , to hawaiian nuts , pecan , and cashew nuts, they are all very popular among consumers.
In terms of quality and taste, domestic consumers are undoubtedly very interested in imported nuts, but there are also imported nuts that have suffered "Waterloo". For example, the " abalone fruit " originated from Brazil is not sold well in China. Not only few people have eaten it, but many people have never even heard of it. Why is the gap so big if both are imported nuts?
(abala fruit with shell)
abala fruit is originally named Brazil nut and Brazilian chestnut. The name of abala fruit is to cater to the domestic market. Is this routine very familiar? Pistachio and pecan are all made by this routine. Pistachio is originally named Pistachio, and Pistachio is originally named American pecan . Obviously, their original names have no memory points. After changing their names, they suddenly become fashionable.
Abalone fruit also takes this route, after all, has been tried and tested . Before peeling the shell, the shape of the abalone fruit was somewhat similar to that of the abalone shell, and it was also very novel to name the abalone fruit. However, the name did not save the abalone fruit market. After some importers imported and packaged it from abroad, they did not have as much success in the domestic market as before importing pistachio and pecan fruit.
(abala fruit with shell)
Why is abala fruit not favored by domestic consumers? The author believes that there are several reasons. First of all, abalone fruit is not well-known in China. It is a nut produced in Brazilian tropical rainforest . It has been nearly 10 or 20 years since entering the international market. Export trade started late and it is estimated that it will take a long time to develop.
Secondly, the yield of abalone fruit is very low because it is mainly wild and can only bear fruit in a specific environment. Other countries rarely introduce and cultivate, and the total global output does not exceed 100,000 tons. Compared with other nuts, this yield is indeed too small, so it is difficult to attract the interest of buyers.
(abala fruit in supermarket)
Third point, abala fruit is relatively delicate. From picking, shelling to storage, these steps are very easy to deteriorate if handled improperly, which means that the packaging and transportation costs will be greatly increased.
What's more, Brazil is really far from our country. It is also a Chile , which belongs to South America. Export cherries are generally shipped by sea. It is expected that abalone fruit will also be shipped by sea. Although it saves costs, it increases the risk of mold.
(abala fruit with shell removed)
last point, abala fruit is not irreplaceable. To be honest, the abalone fruit tastes really good, slightly sweet in the mouth, not inferior to the hawaiian nuts. But it has a very high oil content, and eating two pills a day is enough. Of course, the same is true for other nuts, which is a common problem with nuts. You can't eat it with your stomach open at any time. It has high calories and high prices, which is indeed not the first choice for consumers. So, in the final analysis, why abalone fruit is not easy to sell in the domestic market is closely related to its own production, popularity and substitutability.
Perhaps in a few decades, abalone fruit will gradually become a well-known imported nut. If scientists overcome the planting difficulties, they may still be widely planted around the world.
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