Fruit and vegetable exports increase sharply, estimated at nearly 4 billion USD

This is the latest figure calculated by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, based on information from customs.

Among the top 10 import markets for Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, most grew between 15% and 96%. China remained the largest market, accounting for 64% of total export turnover with 2.1 billion USD in the first half of the year, up 22% over the same period. This was followed by South Korea with 164 million USD and the US with more than 157 million USD, up 55% and 33% respectively.

In particular, Thailand - a competitor of Vietnam in exporting fruits and vegetables to China - also increased its purchases of Vietnamese goods, reaching 97 million USD in the first 6 months of the year, nearly double that of the same period last year.

Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said that durian, banana and dragon fruit were the main products contributing to the growth in export turnover in the first 7 months of the year. However, in July, export turnover decreased compared to June due to the end of the durian season in the Southeast, causing a decrease in output. Mr. Nguyen expects that with the current growth momentum, fruit and vegetable exports in 2023 will set a new record.

Vietnamese and Chinese authorities have completed technical negotiations and will soon sign a Protocol on the export of frozen durian. In addition, products such as medicinal herbs, coconuts and frozen fruits will also be opened for import by China in the near future.

To maintain and promote export activities, the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association recommends that businesses strictly comply with regulations and ensure the quality of exported goods to maintain their reputation.