Vietnam's frozen durian exports could reach 300 million USD

Published Sep 20, 2024

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In 2023, China imported fresh durians for about 6.7 billion USD and frozen durians for 1 billion USD, mainly from Thailand and Malaysia. In August, China opened its market to Vietnamese frozen durians, creating an opportunity for Vietnam's frozen durian industry to generate up to 300 million USD in 2024. However, the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam has cautioned that the industry faces challenges such as food safety and traceability, and has committed to organizing training courses to ensure compliance with Chinese regulations.

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According to the Plant Protection Department, in 2023, China spent about 6.7 billion USD to import fresh durian from other countries and 1 billion USD to import frozen durian from Thailand and Malaysia. Vietnam's frozen durian export turnover in 2024 could reach 300 million USD. This information was stated by Mr. Huynh Tan Dat, Director of the Plant Protection Department - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, at the Conference on disseminating regulations on exporting frozen durian to the Chinese market, organized by the Plant Protection Department and Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper in Hanoi on September 19. Last August, China opened its market to Vietnamese durian, through the signing of a protocol for the frozen durian segment to be imported into this country, which is an opportunity for the industry to increase value and avoid risks when depending on the export of fresh products. According to the Plant Protection Department, in 2023, China spent about 6.7 billion ...

Source: 24h newspaper