Vietnam's lychee harvest is severely poor, and its exports to China have plummeted by more than half

Published 2024년 8월 7일

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Vietnamese lychee exports have seen a significant decrease due to a poor harvest, with production expected to drop by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023. The main lychee-growing areas, Bac Giang and Hai Duong Provinces, have been hit the hardest. As a result, lychee prices have reached record highs, with some varieties selling for over 360,000 VND/kg. The sales period for lychees has also been much shorter than in previous years.

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Vietnamese lychees are mainly grown in Thanh Ha County, Hai Duong Province and Lu Ngan County, Bac Giang Province, and are also distributed in the Central Plateau and Hung Yen Province. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association said that the main reason for the sharp drop in lychee exports is the poor harvest in orchards, which has greatly reduced the supply of lychees. In 2024, Vietnam's lychee production will be only about 200,000 tons, a 50% decrease from 2023. Among them, Bac Giang Province produced about 100,000 tons (-50%), and Hai Duong Province produced about 45,000 tons (23%). The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Bac Giang Province, Vietnam, said that this year's lychee harvest was the most serious, and the price of lychees also hit a record high. The price of lychees in the domestic market at the end of the season was as high as 180,000 ...

Source: Foodmate