Vietnamese bird's nests face difficulties in export to China

China is the biggest market for bird's nests but consumers are unaware of Vietnamese products, which can be more expensive than those from rival countries. Việt Nam's bird's nest exports to China are increasing, but this product faces stiff price competition and is suffering from a lack of clear regulations on the management of swiftlet farming houses. China's demand for bird nests is increasing, but Việt Nam's exports to this market are still modest. According to the Việt Nam Bird's Nest Association, China imported 557 tonnes of bird's nests in 2023, an increase of 23.4 per cent compared to 2022. In the first quarter of 2024, China imported 145 tonnes, equal to nearly 30 per cent of the bird's nest imports for the whole year of 2023. This shows that the demand for bird's nests in China continues to increase. Meanwhile, the imports from Việt Nam to China in the first quarter of 2024, were only about two tonnes. This volume was low because few Chinese consumers know about ...