Vietnam: Fruit and vegetable exports in 9 months equaled the whole of last year

The above information has just been announced by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association. The export turnover of fruits and vegetables is at an all-time high, with durian being the main product, reaching a value of 2.5 billion USD. Other fruits such as dragon fruit, banana, jackfruit and mango also contributed significantly to the export growth. Among the 10 main markets importing Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, most recorded strong growth, except for the Netherlands. China continues to be the largest market with an import turnover in the first 8 months of the year reaching more than 3 billion USD, an increase of 36% over the same period last year. Followed by the US, South Korea and Thailand with import value growth of 35-90%. Export enterprises assess that Vietnamese fruits and vegetables are increasingly asserting their position in demanding markets such as the US, China and South Korea. In particular, Chinese consumers increasingly favor Vietnamese durian, banana and ...