Taiwan can export dragon fruit, lychee, jujube to EU: Ministry of AgricultureBy Yang Yuan-ting and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerTaiwan has secured another breakthrough in fruit exports, with jujubes, dragon fruit and lychees approved for shipment to the EU, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday. Taiwan exported 126 tonnes of lychees last year, valued at US$1.48 million, with Japan accounting for 102 tonnes. Photo: Yang Yuan-ting, Taipei TimesJujube exports totaled 103 tonnes, valued at US$514,000, primarily shipped to China, Hong Kong, Canada and Japan. Dragon fruit exports reached 143 tonnes, valued at US$506,000, with Hong Kong, Japan and Canada as the main markets. “As fruit production in the EU is dominated by temperate varieties, tropical fruits such as jujubes, dragon fruit and lychees are rarely cultivated locally,” the agency said.

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2026 16:05 UTC