Thailand: The first batch of Korat golden bananas has arrived at the Japanese market, the Minister of Commerce is confident that durians will be next

Published 2024년 5월 14일

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Thailand has signed a contract to export 5,000 tons of golden bananas to Japan by the end of 2023, following a history of annual imports of 1 million tons due to Japan's inability to grow its own bananas. This agreement leverages the Thailand-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) from 2007, which grants tariff exemptions for Thai banana imports up to 8,000 tons annually. However, Thailand has only exported about 3,000 tons per year. The deputy prime minister and minister of commerce recently explored Japanese markets, identifying Thai fruits like mango and mangosteen, and noting the successful introduction of durians. This success is attributed to the efforts of Thai representatives in Japan and the positive reception at the Thai festival Tokyo 2024, where Thai fruits, including durians, were completely sold out.

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After the Department of International Trade Promotion Signed a contract to purchase golden bananas. with the buyer representative team From Japan from the community enterprise group, large plot of golden bananas from Sukpaiboon Subdistrict, Sing Sang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, in the amount of 5,000 tons at the end of 2023. Most recently, the first container of golden bananas from Sing Sang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, has arrived. Japan has already been completed. On May 12, 2024, Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Went to explore the Thai fruit market in Japan, with Mrs. Pimjai Matsumoto welcoming us. and take you to see Thai products in a large Japanese supermarket, namely at Besia Department Store. Tomisato Branch, Chiba Prefecture, Japan Japanese people like to consume bananas very much. But I can only grow a small amount myself. Therefore, there must be an average import of 1 million tons per year. Previously, ...

Source: Kasetkaoklai