Mass delays of Philippine fruit exports to China

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With total shipments worth $470.96 million last year, bananas are the Philippines's second-largest agricultural commodity export after coconuts, according to government data.

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With total shipments worth $470.96 million last year, bananas are the Philippines's second-largest agricultural commodity export after coconuts, according to government data.

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With total shipments worth $470.96 million last year, bananas are the Philippines's second-largest agricultural commodity export after coconuts, according to government data.

04/04

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With total shipments worth $470.96 million last year, bananas are the Philippines's second-largest agricultural commodity export after coconuts, according to government data.

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China is the Philippines' second-largest banana market, but because of the sovereignty conflict, bananas were found rotting in Chinese ports. Alleged pests have been discovered in some produce, prompting stricter quarantine inspections.