A ceremony marking the export of the first batch of Chinese pears to Brazil is held in the city of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 14, 2020. A total of 32.4 tonnes of fresh pears were sent from north China's Hebei Province to Brazil, the first batch exported to the largest consumption market of pears in Latin America. China is the world's largest grower and exporter of pears, exporting about 500,000 tonnes a year. Brazil is the world's second-largest importer of pears, after Russia, importing about 300,000 tonnes a year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

  SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- A total of 32.4 tonnes of fresh pears were sent from north China's Hebei Province to Brazil, the first batch exported to the largest consumption market of pears in Latin America.

  China is the world's largest grower and exporter of pears, exporting about 500,000 tonnes a year.

  Hebei's planting areas of the fruit account for about 25 percent of the country's total, ranking first in China, while the exports of Hebei pears make up more than half of the country's total exports.

  Brazil is the world's second-largest importer of pears, after Russia, importing about 300,000 tonnes a year.

  At present, Hebei pears have been exported to 72 countries and regions.

  Workers pack pears at a factory in the city of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 14, 2020. A total of 32.4 tonnes of fresh pears were sent from north China's Hebei Province to Brazil, the first batch exported to the largest consumption market of pears in Latin America. China is the world's largest grower and exporter of pears, exporting about 500,000 tonnes a year. Brazil is the world's second-largest importer of pears, after Russia, importing about 300,000 tonnes a year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

  Staff of the Shijiazhuang Customs check the quality of fresh pears for export in the city of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 14, 2020. A total of 32.4 tonnes of fresh pears were sent from north China's Hebei Province to Brazil, the first batch exported to the largest consumption market of pears in Latin America. China is the world's largest grower and exporter of pears, exporting about 500,000 tonnes a year. Brazil is the world's second-largest importer of pears, after Russia, importing about 300,000 tonnes a year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

  A worker packs pears at a factory in the city of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 14, 2020. A total of 32.4 tonnes of fresh pears were sent from north China's Hebei Province to Brazil, the first batch exported to the largest consumption market of pears in Latin America. China is the world's largest grower and exporter of pears, exporting about 500,000 tonnes a year. Brazil is the world's second-largest importer of pears, after Russia, importing about 300,000 tonnes a year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

  Staff of the Shijiazhuang Customs check the quality of fresh pears for export in the city of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 14, 2020. A total of 32.4 tonnes of fresh pears were sent from north China's Hebei Province to Brazil, the first batch exported to the largest consumption market of pears in Latin America. China is the world's largest grower and exporter of pears, exporting about 500,000 tonnes a year. Brazil is the world's second-largest importer of pears, after Russia, importing about 300,000 tonnes a year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)