What is the current status of global demand in the dragon fruit market?
In recent years, dragon fruit consumption has become more and more popular in the world because of its deliciousness and nutrient richness, the demand has therefore continuously increased year by year, but also so many countries have been and are constantly expanding the acreage of growing this fruit, especially China.
The demand for dragon fruit in the world is currently growing at about 4% per year, and this trend is forecasted to continue.
- Asia: Dragon fruit demand in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines has also increased in recent years. Japan and Korea are also increasingly interested in dragon fruit due to the health benefits that dragon fruit brings.
China: In recent years, dragon fruit demand in China has constantly increased, thanks to the wonderful benefits of dragon fruit and the changing diet of the people. China has long been a major export market for Vietnamese dragon fruits. Because Chinese people are especially fond of dragon fruits, the area of domestic dragon fruit cultivation has increased more than 10 times. Currently, the area of dragon fruit is about 35,555 hectares, equivalent to the area of dragon fruit in Vietnam.
Europe: Although dragon fruit is a relatively new fruit and has not been widely advertised, it is very promising and attracting more and more consumers. If the price of dragon fruit sold in Europe can be reduced and the good preservation and deliciousness are improved, Europe will become an attractive market for dragon fruits.
United States: Analysts said that dragon fruit is a fast-growing and strong market soon, as evidenced by the fact that farmers in Florida and California have begun planting dragon fruit to meet market demand. In the US market, Columbia's white-yellow flesh dragon fruit is currently the top-rated for taste and appearance.
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