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title: "Moldova will export honey to China following official protocol signing"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/89400/moldova-will-export-honey-to-china-following-official-protocol-signing
published: 2026-11-10T16:57:00Z
language: en
author: "Ana Cebotari"
section: "Economic"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Moldova will export honey to China following official protocol signing

> Honey produced in the Republic of Moldova will be eligible for export to the Chinese market—one of the world's largest consumer markets. This opportunity for Moldovan beekeepers and exporters became possible through a protocol signed between the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

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Honey produced in the Republic of Moldova will be eligible for export to the Chinese market—one of the world's largest consumer markets. This opportunity for Moldovan beekeepers and exporters became possible through a protocol signed between the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

The document sets out requirements for exporting honey and opens new commercial opportunities for beekeepers and processors in the Republic of Moldova, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry said.

The protocol follows negotiations and technical cooperation between Moldovan and Chinese authorities, aimed at facilitating access for domestic agri-food products to new markets.

According to the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA), the document creates the necessary framework for exporting Moldovan honey to China. In the coming period, the agency will support economic operators in meeting requirements set by Chinese authorities.

*"In the next phase, ANSA will continue to support economic operators in meeting export requirements, in cooperation with Chinese authorities and national institutions responsible for promoting foreign trade,"* ANSA representatives state.

Access to the Chinese market will offer honey producers and processors in the Republic of Moldova new commercial opportunities and could contribute to an increase in exports, as well as to the strengthening of the beekeeping sector, the authorities note.

Currently, approximately 90% of the honey produced in the Republic of Moldova is exported to the European Union, with Romania, Italy, and Germany as the primary markets.

The beekeeping sector contributes significantly to the country's economy; in 2025, honey exports generated revenues exceeding 13.5 million dollars. ***

Recently, the authorities announced that fresh cherries from the Republic of Moldova will gain access to the Chinese market, following the signing of a protocol on phytosanitary requirements during the 9th meeting of the Moldovan-Chinese Intergovernmental Commission in Shanghai.

The document was signed on November 4 by the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Claudiu-Iulius-Gavril Năsui, and the Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce, Ling Ji. It establishes strict standards that local producers must meet for exports.

In 2025, China accounted for 10.2% of the Republic of Moldova’s foreign trade, making it the country’s second-largest trading partner; however, the trade balance heavily favors Beijing. With imports reaching 1.25 billion dollars and exports totaling only 8.5 million dollars, the value of goods entering the Moldovan market was 147 times greater than the value of goods shipped to the Chinese market, according to statistical data.