Durian exports in 2024 are forecast to reach a record 3.5 billion USD

Published Dec 13, 2024

Tridge summary

A seminar was held in Ben Tre city on December 13, 2024, to provide updates on market demand and regulations for agricultural, forestry, and fishery products. The event highlighted the significant increase in exports of these products, particularly durian, in the first 11 months of 2024, attributed to increased demand in major markets like China, the United States, and ASEAN. The export turnover of fruits and vegetables is projected to surpass 7 billion USD for the year, showing a 25% increase from 2023. Despite the instability in the market and export sector, with over 748 establishments in Ben Tre province having food safety certificates, the requirement for quality and safety has become stricter, posing challenges for businesses and farmers in expanding their consumption markets.

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On December 13, 2024, in Ben Tre city, the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) coordinated with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ben Tre province to organize a seminar on "Updating information on demand, tastes and disseminating regulations on domestic and foreign markets". According to Mr. To Ngoc Son, Deputy Director of the Department of Asia - Africa Market, exports of key agricultural, forestry and fishery products increased sharply in the first 11 months of 2024 due to increased consumption demand in major markets such as China, the United States, and ASEAN. The strong increase in domestic and foreign demand for fruits and vegetables in the last quarter of the year, along with the effectiveness of the new Protocols, will be the driving force to help Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports grow sustainably. It is forecasted that the whole year, the export turnover of fruits and vegetables ...

Source: Agriculture