The Honghu Lotus Root brand was valued at RMB 25.861 billion in 2025, underscoring its position in China’s aquatic-vegetable industry as Huagui Group broadens into functional foods, wellness products and biotechnology. A China Merchants Securities (CMS) industrial report says Honghu lotus root ranks first in antioxidant content among major lotus-root-producing regions. The report also estimates Honghu’s lotus-root industry output value at approximately five to six times Jiangsu’s. Huagui says related products reach more than 50 countries and markets, including retail and food conglomerate channels such as Costco and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC and Pizza Hut. The group, co-headquartered in Beijing and Hubei, is expanding sourcing, distribution, private-label programs and cross-border supply-chain partnerships. Its strategy includes bio-extraction, functional ingredients and wellness products, alongside food manufacturing, e-commerce, commodities supply-chain finance, import-export services and fisheries. A fishery joint venture with Hubei Agricultural Development Group covers approximately 666.7 million square meters of fishing and aquaculture waters. Huagui says the broader platform is intended to connect China’s aquatic resources with international food, health and commercial markets.