Vietnam increases imports of Chinese vegetables and fruits

Published Jun 12, 2021

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Vietnam has seen a 21.2% increase in imported vegetables and fruits in the first 5 months of 2021, totaling US$577 million, with China, the US, and Myanmar being the primary suppliers. Chinese imports, in particular, surged by 54.4% and include fruits such as mangoes, apples, pears, oranges, and kiwis, as well as vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and cauliflower. On the other hand, Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to China have also risen by 16.3% in the same period. Despite these import and export dynamics, the industry may face challenges such as transportation issues, quality and food safety regulations, and technical barriers in markets like Japan, Korea, the US, and Australia. However, Vietnamese authorities are actively promoting trade to ensure the timely consumption of these commodities.

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According to the Vietnam Agricultural Product Processing and Market Development Department (Agrotrade), in the first 5 months, imported vegetables and fruits reached US$577 million, up 21.2% over the same period in 2020. Of which, China and the US and Myanmar are the three largest markets supplying imported fruits and vegetables to Vietnam. In these three markets, the value of fruit and vegetable imports from China dominated, up 54.4% over the same period. The most imported Chinese fruits in the past 4 months are mangoes, apples, pears, oranges, and kiwis, while vegetables are cabbage, carrots, kohlrabi, cauliflower, and potatoes. The number of these items is up to thousands of tons per batch. In the near future, when Vietnamese plums and melons are out of season, Chinese plums and melons will also pour into Vietnam at relatively cheap prices. The amount of vegetables and fruits from China increased, but compared to the amount of Vietnamese goods exported to China, this number is ...

Source: VNExpress