Green-skinned grapefruit 'domestic surplus, export shortage'

Published 2025년 1월 2일

Tridge summary

Demand for fruit products, especially green-skinned grapefruits and pomelos, has led to a significant price increase in Ben Tre, Vietnam. The export price of green-skinned grapefruits has risen to 45,000 VND/kg, while domestic grapefruits are priced between 15,000 - 20,000 VND/kg due to decreased demand in the Northern market. Ben Tre province, with over 7,200 hectares dedicated to green-skin pomelos, is experiencing a surge in demand for beautiful pomelos for export. Efforts are being made to increase the percentage of pomelos meeting export standards. The province has also certified over 328 hectares of green-skinned grapefruit under VietGAP standards, with economic efficiency exceeding 500 million VND/ha/year.
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Original content

In recent days, the demand for many fruit products has increased, so prices have increased sharply. In particular, the price of green-skinned grapefruit has also increased quite a bit, making gardeners excited. At the Huong Mien Tay green-skinned grapefruit purchasing facility (Phuoc My Trung commune, Mo Cay Bac district, Ben Tre), the export price of grapefruit (type I) is 38,000 VND/kg, at times the export price of grapefruit increased sharply to 45,000 VND/kg. In particular, grapefruit for domestic consumption is priced from 15,000 - 20,000 VND/kg. Domestic grapefruit prices are low because the Northern market is in winter, so demand has decreased, while grapefruit in other regions is ripening, with abundant output. It is forecasted that the price of grapefruit will increase in the days leading up to Tet due to people's demand for Tet decorations. According to Mr. Dam Van Hung, owner of Huong Mien Tay green-skin pomelo purchasing facility, the enterprise is "short of goods" ...
Source: Agriculture

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