Vietnamese grapefruit officially available on Lotte Mart shelves in Korea

Published 2025년 4월 10일

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The article highlights the success of Vietnamese agricultural products, particularly grapefruits, in the Korean market, contributing to the growth in bilateral economic cooperation between Vietnam and Korea. Despite challenges due to climate change, Korea's fresh fruit imports hit a record 1.45 billion USD in 2024, with Vietnam's key exports like coffee, seafood, and fresh fruits seeing growth. The agreement to allow Vietnamese grapefruits in the Korean market, effective from August 2024, is expected to further boost this growth. Hoang Huy Company's success in exporting the first batch of grapefruits to Korea signals a promising future for this product in the Korean market.

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This event is not only a testament to the superior quality of Vietnamese agricultural products but also affirms the tireless efforts of businesses and agencies of the two countries in promoting bilateral economic cooperation between Vietnam and Korea. Attending this important event were Mr. Pham Khac Tuyen, First Secretary, in charge of the Vietnam Trade Office in Korea; Mr. Dao Trong Tien, Third Secretary, Vietnam Trade Office in Korea; representatives of Hoang Huy Company Limited, a pioneer in exporting Vietnamese grapefruit to the Korean market and senior leaders from Lotte Mart - one of the leading retail groups in this country. This is also an opportunity for the parties to look back on the journey of bringing Vietnamese grapefruit to Korean consumers, and discuss opportunities to expand the market in the coming time. By the end of 2024, Korea is Vietnam's third largest trading partner, after China and the United States. Bilateral trade turnover in 2024 will reach about 82 ...

Source: Agriculture