Mushroom industry informations in china

1.Which kinds of mushroom are the most popular in china? and what is their production capacity per year?

China’s total edible fungus production exceeded 43 million tons in 2024. The top three traditional varieties are Shiitake, Black Wood Ear and Oyster Mushroom — together accounted for 60.31% of the total output.

Species Output (million tons/year) Share
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) 13.09 (Top one)
Black Wood Ear (Auricularia heimuer) 7.13
Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) 6.25
White Jelly Fungus (Tremella fuciformis) 2.88
Enoki (Golden Needle) Mushroom 2.14
King Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) 1.76
Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) 1.45

2.For domestic market or export?

China remains primarily a domestic-market-driven producer.
In 2025, total exports of edible fungi and processed products reached 781,300 tons, Total value about US$2.135 billion.

· Main export forms: Dried products and canned mushrooms.
· Major destinations: Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, Europe and North America.

Exports account for only a small fraction of total production, with over 90% consumed domestically.

3.How many of them are produced from modern mushroom farms?

Industrialized cultivation is growing rapidly but still represents a minority of total output.

· 2023 Modern mushroom farms output: 4.09 million tons (increase 43.23% compare with last year).
· Daily production capacity: about 12,600 tons.
· Main type of mushroom: Enoki and King Oyster mushrooms — together they make up 63.87% of total industrialized output.
· Overall share: Due to the enormous base of small-scale household growers, factory production accounts for roughly 10% of national total output.