Vietnam: Ben Tre coconut officially exported to China for the first time

Published 2024년 10월 25일

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Vietnam has started exporting fresh Vietnamese coconuts to China, making it the 15th country to receive Vietnamese coconuts. Vietnam is the 6th largest producer of coconuts globally, producing around 1.9 million tons per year. The country exports over 26.7 million coconuts per year to 14 countries. China, with a population of over 1.4 billion people and domestic demand meeting only 10%, is a potential large market for Vietnamese coconut products. Ben Tre province, the largest coconut grower in Vietnam, has received export codes for 133 growing areas and 14 packaging facilities to export to China. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has requested strict compliance with food safety, quality, and plant quarantine regulations.

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In August, fresh Vietnamese coconuts were officially exported to China. Today, the first batch of coconuts was officially exported to the billion-people market by Ben Tre province and Vietnam Mini Digital Investment and Trading Joint Stock Company, Ben Tre Branch. Mr. Huynh Tan Dat - Director of the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) commented that Vietnam is the 6th country in the world in terms of coconut production, about 1.9 million tons per year. Currently, fresh Vietnamese coconuts are exported to 14 countries, with an output of more than 26.7 million fruits per year. Opening the Chinese market to fresh coconuts is a golden opportunity. With a population of more than 1.4 billion people and domestic demand meeting only about 10%, China is a large potential market for Vietnamese coconut products. "If we take advantage of this opportunity, exporting coconuts to the billion-people market could bring in an additional 200-300 million USD ...

Source: VNExpress