Vietnam: Dragon fruit export increased 64%, earning nearly 120 million USD

Published Mar 23, 2021

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The Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam reports a significant increase in the export value of fruits and nuts, with a 26.4% surge in January 2021 compared to the previous month, and an 4% increase compared to January 2020. Fresh or frozen dragon fruit dominated the exports, seeing a 64% monthly increase and a 14.7% year-on-year rise. Other fruits like mango, coconut, banana, walnut, and macadamia nut also experienced notable growth. The export value of processed products fell by over 21% compared to December 2020 but rose by 29.3% compared to January 2020, with coconut water and rice, and various processed vegetables, tubers, and fruits showing increases. The vegetable group saw the highest growth rate, with a 35.4% increase compared to December 2020 and a 46.3% increase compared to January 2020, led by chili and cabbage exports.

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Source: Vietnambiz.vn The Import and Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that in the structure of vegetables and fruits for export, the group of fruit and nuts for export in January 2021 recorded a high growth rate, reaching 216.44 million USD. 26.4% higher than December 2020 and more than 4% higher than January 2020. In which, the export value of fresh or frozen dragon fruit reached 119.85 million USD, increased 64% compared to December 2020 and increased 14.7% compared to January 2020. Fresh or frozen dragon fruit is the category of fruit for export, accounting for the highest proportion in the structure of fruit and vegetable exports in January 2021. Some types of vegetables and fruits exported in January 2021. Source: Calculated from data of the General Department of Customs / Ministry of Industry and Trade. In addition, the export value of many main fruits and nuts also recorded quite high growth in January 2021 such as mango, coconut, banana, walnut, ...

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