Massively imported fruit into Vietnam

Published 2022년 7월 7일

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A recent survey by VnExpress reveals a significant surge in the import of fruits from countries such as the US, China, Thailand, Australia, and others, including first-time imports from Cambodia, India, and Laos. These imports have been noted to be more competitive and cheaper compared to local produce. Despite the high transportation costs, the prices of imported fruits remain low. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association reports a 28.2% increase in fruit exports, amounting to over USD 886 million, in the first half of the year. However, fruit exports have decreased by 18.9% compared to the same period last year, due to a drop in the South African market. Domestically, the prices of summer fruits have fallen by 10-15% due to an oversupply and increased costs leading to reduced consumer spending.

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A survey by VnExpress showed that the amount of imported fruit to markets, supermarkets and stores increased sharply. Products from the US, China, Thailand, Australia are quite competitive and much lower than the same period last year. Oanh's shop on Thong Nhat Street (Go Vap), does not specialize in imported fruits, but two-thirds of the products here are sourced from Thailand, the US, China and Australia. "Compared to before, grapes, apples and tangerines from the US and Australia have decreased by 40%. In particular, these products' quality is increasingly improved and the price is not too high compared to Vietnamese products, so they are popular with customers", Ms. Oanh said. Ms. Hoa, a small trader in Ba Chieu market (Binh Thanh), added that mangosteen, bonbon, mango, tamarind... from Thailand are in season, of good quality, so they are imported to Vietnam a lot. "These fruits are easy to store and have uniform sizes, customers love them. Every day I import even more ...

Source: VNExpress