Asian markets increase imports of Vietnamese fruits

In the Korean market, affected by the interruption of fruit supply from South America and the Middle East, South Korea has significantly increased its imports of Vietnamese fruits. In the first four months of this year, South Korea's fruit imports surged by 60%, surpassing the United States to become the second largest export market for Vietnamese fruits. Many companies focusing on the East Asian market have also benefited a lot from this. In addition, the strong demand for durian in the Chinese market continues to drive the growth of Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports. In particular, if Vietnam's frozen durian obtains export licenses, it is expected that durian exports will increase by 30% year by year. Deng Fuyuan, Secretary-General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said: "2024 is more favorable than 2023 because of increased production, expanded planting areas, and plant quarantine area codes from more than 400 last year to more than 700. The Ministry of ...