A type of deciduous leaf in Vietnam suddenly became a high-value export item

Published 2024년 1월 4일

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To meet export standards, bamboo leaves go through important stages such as purchasing, quality inspection, and transportation. These leaves need to be large, evenly green, and undamaged. After meticulous drying and cleaning, the leaves are exported to Taiwan and Japan for use in packaging food and cakes. Despite being sold at around 7,000 VND/kg to small traders, the export price for bamboo leaves is higher at 10,000 VND/kg (fresh) and 40,000 VND/kg (dried), with Vietnam expecting to reach 2 million USD in revenue from bamboo leaf exports in 2022. Additionally, on foreign e-commerce sites, bamboo leaves are sold at prices exceeding 240,000 VND/kg.

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Original content

The stages of purchasing, quality inspection, and transportation are important to ensure the export standards of bamboo leaves. Bamboo leaves need to be large, not torn, evenly green, and not yellow. The stages of drying and cleaning bamboo leaves are also meticulously carried out to preserve the characteristic aroma and quality. Bamboo leaves are then shipped to Taiwan (China) and Japan to be used as packaging materials for cakes and food. There are many small traders buying bamboo leaves for export at a price of about 7,000 VND/kg. The export price of bamboo leaves is about 10,000 VND/kg (fresh) and 40,000 VND/kg (dried). In 2022, Vietnam's ...

Source: Danviet