elt i odb fp efk p pqo t_boov fkarpqov mr_if qflk lc qeb ifclokf ljjfppflk ommrk ii ofdeqp obpbosbak grkb ommr m db q abstract although the exact size of china s strawber ry industry is unknown it large and growing rapidly according to one estimate total production may be about 1 7 times as us other estimates indicate that chinese still smaller than estimated acreage 3 5 but yields vary greatly from a quarter half final uses strawberries by region exports especially frozen berries are europe japan largest importer imports have grown substantially over past few years emerging an important force in world hor ticultural market including more profitable for farmers produce many competing fresh fruits vegetables