I. Cross-Border Fresh Transport Analysis

Per FAO 2023 report, Eurasian fresh trade transport shares: Road 52%, Sea 37%, Air 11%.

Metric Road Sea Air
Cost ($/kg) 0.15-0.35 0.08-0.20 1.50-4.00
Transit Days 3-15 (border risk) 15-45 (port delay) 1-5 (stable)
Spoilage Rate 4-8% 10-15% 1-3%

Mode-Fruit Matching

(1)Road Transport

  • Best for: Bananas, mangoes, pineapples
  • Case: China-Vietnam border corridor ($0.18/kg for bananas)

(2) Sea Freight

  • Best for: Coconuts, longan, durian
  • Risk: 22-day delay in 2023 Suez congestion

(3) Air Cargo

  • Best for: Strawberries, blueberries, cherries
  • Example: Guangxi Orri mandarins to Almaty in 36hr (<2% spoilage)

III. Innovative Combinations

  1. Truck-Air Intermodal
    Laos mangoes → Chongqing (4 days) → Moscow (2 days), 55% cost saving vs pure air
  2. Sea-Truck Relay
    Thai durian → Shenzhen (12 days) → Chengdu (3 days), 23% cost reduction
  3. Multi-Modal Hub
    Nanning Bonded Warehouse: Cambodian bananas sorted for flexible dispatch, 40% efficiency gain