Vietnam: Breakthrough in fruit and vegetable exports of nearly 2.5 billion USD from the Chinese market

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are recording remarkable results in the Chinese market, with a turnover of nearly 2.5 billion USD in the first 7 months of 2024. The turnover is expected to increase as this country has just agreed to officially import frozen durian, fresh coconut and crocodile from Vietnam. In 2024, the fruit and vegetable industry will continue to grow by 15 - 20%, equivalent to 6.5 - 7 billion USD. In particular, 4 products will be officially exported to China in the coming time, including medicinal herbs, coconut, frozen fruit and watermelon, which will contribute to bringing the fruit and vegetable export turnover this year to 6.5 billion USD. However, to maintain the Chinese market, agricultural leaders and experts also warned that Vietnamese farmers and businesses need to maintain and improve quality, strictly comply with regulations on quality and traceability to be able to take advantage of export opportunities. Mr. Tran Van Duc - Chairman of the ...