Fruits from South Africa, Cambodia rush into Vietnam

Published 2022년 9월 17일

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A survey by VnExpress reveals that imported fruits from countries like India, China, South Africa, and Cambodia are becoming more competitive than Vietnamese produce in Ho Chi Minh City markets. Imported fruits such as South African apples and Cambodian mangoes are cheaper, with prices lower than Vietnamese goods. The trend of selling imported fruits in combos of 3-5 kg also contributes to the price reduction. The volume of foreign fruit imported into Vietnam has increased, becoming more diverse and affordable. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association reports a 28.8% increase in fruit and vegetable import turnover in the first eight months, reaching $1.2 billion, with South Africa seeing a 70% increase. The large quantities brought back by importers during the harvest season and the growing number of businesses in the imported fruit market contribute to the competitive pricing of foreign fruits.

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A survey by VnExpress at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City shows that fruits imported from India, China, South Africa and Cambodia are increasingly more competitive than Vietnamese goods. Specifically, a 3-kg bag of South African apples costs 99,000-149,000 VND, an average of 40,000-50,000 VND per kg. Thanh Ca mangoes, Cambodian apple mangoes are sold for 70,000 VND in three-kilogram bags, with an average of 23,000-25,000 VND per kg. Similarly, fruits from India, Korea, and New Zealand also come to Vietnam at attractive prices. Ms. Loan, a small trader at Xom Moi market (Go Vap), said that fruits imported to Vietnam such as grapes, apples, oranges, mangoes, and plums are getting cheaper and cheaper, even lower than the prices of Vietnamese goods. In particular, instead of selling by kg as before, the importers are divided into 3-5 kg combos, so the price is further reduced compared to previous years. "Every day, I sell South African apples 10-20 combos of 3 kg. This type of ...

Source: VNExpress