Vietnamese durian sold at UK supermarket, 400 thousand VND/kg

Published 2023년 5월 14일

Tridge summary

The UK has imported 5 tons of Ri6 durian from Vietnam, taking advantage of the preferential import tax exemption under the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. The durian, sold at £14/kg in UK supermarkets, competes with durians from Thailand and Malaysia. TT Meridian Ltd. plans to import more Vietnamese tropical fruits. Vietnam's durian production is estimated at 1 million tons, available all year round, and its export earnings are on track to hit a record $1 billion in 2023, primarily to China.
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Original content

Recently, UK in Vietnam (the official Facebook of the British Embassy and the British Consulate General in Vietnam) posted information, 5 tons of Ri6 durian from Vietnam has just been distributed to supermarkets in the UK in early May. With outstanding quality and preferential import tax exemption thanks to the UK - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), "Vietnamese durian" has a competitive advantage in the UK market compared to durians from other countries. . Previously, many specialty fruits of Vietnam were also present in the UK, such as Bac Giang lychee, Tan Lac red pomelo and Dien pomelo (Yen Thuy), Cao Phong orange of Hoa Binh province. Along with the above information, UK in Vietnam posted a picture of durian fruit with the words: "Welcome the 'king of fruits' Ri6 Vietnam durian to the UK market". Vietnamese durian specialties are sold at British supermarkets for 14 pounds/kg (about 411,000 VND/kg). The weight of each fruit ranges from 2-3kg, ie a durian costs from 822,000 ...

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