Not only durian, China and Laos are also competing for this 'gold on the tree' from Vietnam: Earning more than 8 million USD in the first 3 months of the year, you buy as much as you want.

Source: Soha.vn According to preliminary statistics from the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA), chili exports in March reached 1,523 tons with a value of 4.2 million USD, a sharp increase of 72.3% compared to February 2024. Of which, China alone imported 1,339 tons, accounting for nearly 88% of output, and Laos 106 tons, accounting for 7%. Accumulated by the end of March, our country exported 3,141 tons of chili with a total turnover of 8.1 million USD, an increase of 17.6% in volume and a sharp increase of 52.8% in value over the same period. The average export price reached 2,610 USD/ton, a sharp increase of 28% over the same period last year. China and Laos are the two main export markets with 2,753 tons and 259 tons, accounting for nearly 96% of total exports. According to a survey before the Lunar New Year, the price of chili at the garden is fluctuating 38,000-40,000 per kg. Particularly for selected export types, the price is from 60,000-65,000 VND/kg, type 2 chili is ...