Vietnam: Imports thrive as locally grown fruits, vegetables languish
Fruits
Vegetables
Vietnam
Published May 17, 2022
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China remained Vietnam's largest source, accounting for 34.9 percent of the total imports, followed by the U.S. (19.1 percent) and Australia (9.3 percent), according to a report by Agrotrade Vietnam. The prices of imports are usually higher than local produce, sometimes costing even twice as much. While mango from the Mekong Delta is sold for VND20,000 (90 US cents) a kilogram, Thai imports cost VND30,000. Thai mangosteen is sold at VND200,000 compared to VND85,000 for local varieties. Chinese fruits are increasingly popular in the low-end segment due to their competitive pricing and greater uniformity than local produce. Chinese seedless "candy" grapes, for instance, come in beautiful-looking bunches and cost VND70,000-80,000 a kilogram, or cheaper than Vietnamese first grade grapes. Prices of imports from the U.S., New Zealand and South Korea have fallen by 10-30 percent from last year. Considered high-end, they are even more in demand with the price drop. Meanwhile, farmers in ...
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