Avocado and passion fruit are about to sign a protocol with the Chinese market.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that in the near future, two more Vietnamese fruits, avocado and passion fruit, will have a Protocol signed with the General Administration of Customs of China.

Passion fruit is one of the fruit and vegetable products with high export value to the EU.

Currently, Vietnam has 13 types of fruits and agricultural products officially allowed to be exported to China, including: dragon fruit, watermelon, banana, lychee, longan, rambutan, jackfruit, mango, mangosteen, durian, passion fruit, black jelly, and sweet potato.

But up to now, Vietnam has only 6 types of fruits and agricultural products exported under the Protocol to China, including: Mangosteen, black jelly, durian, banana, sweet potato, and watermelon.

Having two more types of fruit, avocado and passion fruit, signed under the Protocol will help increase fruit export turnover to this billion-people market.

According to the report of the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), passion fruit is being grown in 46 provinces and cities with an area of ​​about 9,500 hectares with an output of 300,000 - 400,000 tons/year, mainly concentrated in the Northern mountainous region, Central Highlands... Vietnam has a relatively rich passion fruit set, if cultivated well, passion fruit can be harvested 3 times/year.

Currently, the Central Highlands is the main passion fruit growing area of ​​the country with about 8,200 hectares, accounting for more than 86% of the country's area. Of which, Gia Lai province is the locality with the largest passion fruit growing area with more than 4,263 hectares, with an output of more than 134,000 tons.

Avocado is currently grown mainly in the Central Highlands provinces of Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum with a total area of ​​nearly 8,000 hectares and farmers are continuing to expand the growing area. Since the beginning of 2022, Vietnamese avocados have also begun to be exported to Australia. Dak Nong is considered the "avocado capital" with an area of ​​nearly 2,600 hectares, with an average yield of 10 - 15 tons/ha.

According to traders, passion fruit is a fruit rich in vitamins, which Chinese people love to use, so no matter how much is available, it is sold out. As for avocado, this is also a fruit that Chinese people love in recent years. With consumers in the world's most populous country becoming increasingly health conscious, avocado, a fruit that is good for the heart, is attracting a young, trendy customer segment.

Previously, in October 2023, fresh Vietnamese watermelons were also officially exported to China.

According to statistics from the General Department of Customs, the export value of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in 2023 will reach 5.6 billion USD, an increase of 66.7% compared to 2022. Of which, China continues to be the largest export market for Vietnamese fruits and vegetables with a turnover of 3.64 billion USD in 2023, an increase of 139.5% compared to 2022 and accounting for 65% of the country's fruit and vegetable export turnover last year. Notably, durian exports increased sharply after the Protocol with the Chinese market.

Sharing the results of the working trip of the delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to China (from January 14-20), Mr. Tran Thanh Nam - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development - said that after working with the wholesale market in Guangdong, the delegation realized that Vietnamese fruit products have advantages in the Chinese market, especially durian, which the Chinese side highly appreciated.

However, your side warns that if we do not focus on product quality and design, we will lose our potential. Because in the near future, it is possible that your side will allow some other countries to export durian to China.

“You complained to us that many products do not clearly state the production date. Secondly, some durian shipments do not ensure quality,” Mr. Tran Thanh Nam shared and suggested that all farmers and businesses growing and exporting durian should pay attention to ensuring the quality, design, and origin of goods when exporting to China, in order to have a sustainable position in this market.

Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said that with a population of more than 1.4 billion people and a growing middle class, China is a huge market for many high-quality agricultural, forestry and fishery products from Vietnam.

However, to take advantage of the opportunity to accelerate agricultural exports to China, it is necessary to demonstrate to Chinese consumers the superior quality of Vietnamese agricultural products, along with reliability in trading.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/bo-chanh-leo-sap-duoc-ky-nghi-dinh-thu-voi-thi-truong-trung-quoc-300656.html