China’s new persimmon variety proves popular in Vietnam

Published 2024년 11월 23일

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Huohulu persimmons from northern China are experiencing high demand in the Vietnamese market, with prices doubling upon entry into Vietnam. Initially priced at 10-15 Chinese yuan per kilogram in China, these persimmons are sold at 80,000-100,000 Vietnamese dong per kilogram in Vietnam, making them expensive compared to local Vietnamese persimmons. Recent advances in preservation and packaging have allowed for successful exportation of these persimmons, which have a jelly-like texture and sweet taste when ripe. Vietnam imported 5 metric tons of these persimmons on a trial basis and has since started importing in bulk. The first nine months of this year saw Vietnam import $700 million worth of fruits and vegetables from China, marking a 39% increase from the previous year.

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According to a recent report by online newspaper VnExpress, Huohulu persimmons (火葫芦蜜柿) grown in northern China are proving unexpectedly popular on the Vietnamese market. Typically priced at just 10 to 15 Chinese yuan ($1.38–2.07) per kilogram in China, these persimmons double in price upon entering Vietnam. A fruit shop owner in Hanoi said that she initially stocked about 100 kilograms of these persimmons, which sold out completely on the same day. The persimmons, each weighing around 40 grams, feature a jelly-like texture when ripe and boast a sweet taste. They are priced at 80,000 to 100,000 Vietnamese dong ($3.15–3.93) per kilogram. In Ho Chi Minh City, demand for the persimmons is equally high, both online and offline, with prices ranging from 100,000 to 120,000 dong ($3.93–4.72) per kilogram — two to three times those of local Vietnamese persimmons. Hong Nga, a trader specializing in fruit imports at the Lao Cai border crossing, noted that she initially purchased 5 metric ...

Source: Producereport