| Maximum priority given to durian exports through Lao Cai border gate Agricultural exports through border gates in Lao Cai increase sharply |
Value reached over 432 million USD
According to statistics from Lao Cai International Customs Branch, the export turnover of agricultural products from the beginning of the year to October 15 through Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate No. II reached over 432 million USD, an increase of 378.42% over the same period last year.
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| Agricultural exports through border gates in Lao Cai have seen many improvements (Photo: VNA) |
The sharp increase in agricultural export turnover is due to a number of items being added to the list of imported agricultural products by China. Thus, in addition to traditional items such as dragon fruit, banana, watermelon, lychee, mango... which have maintained stable customs clearance, since the beginning of the year, durian has been added, with output and turnover value increasing sharply.
Notably, at Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate No. 2, Lao Cai Province, there are currently 50-80 vehicles transporting durian for export every day. This is a record high number ever at this border gate. Each container is worth nearly 2 billion VND, 4-5 times higher than traditional export fruits.
According to the General Department of Customs, in the first 8 months of 2023, durian exports earned nearly 1.3 billion USD, leading the export turnover of fruits and vegetables. With this export momentum, the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association forecasts that durian exports in 2023 are likely to bring in 1.6 - 1.7 billion USD.
As for the Chinese market, Vietnam will start official exports in 2022 after the Protocol is signed in July 2022.
To date, Vietnam has 422 growing areas and 153 packaging facilities approved by the General Administration of Customs of China. In addition, there are 64 co-growing areas and 15 packaging facilities in the process of completing documents as required by China to be granted codes. In addition, the Plant Protection Department is preparing to send more than 600 growing area codes and more than 50 packaging facilities to the Chinese Customs for approval.
Durian is forecast to continue to set export records as there is increasing investment in high-standard growing areas for export to China and many other demanding markets. In addition, currently only Vietnam has fresh durian for sale. Therefore, it is forecasted that this year, durian exports to China may exceed 1 billion USD. This is an opportunity for agricultural exports in general, and fruit and vegetable exports through border gates with China, including Lao Cai border gate, to continue to flourish.
To date, there are a total of 590 enterprises participating in import and export activities through Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate No. II. Currently, on average, there are about 350 - 400 vehicles transporting import and export goods through the border gate every day.
Besides durian, the main export goods are still traditional items such as peeled wood of all kinds, dragon fruit, cassava of all kinds, green bananas, shoes... Imported goods are mainly agricultural products, plastic, plastic products, iron and steel and iron and steel products, machinery and mechanical equipment, fertilizers, chemicals, coke, electricity...
Continue to facilitate agricultural exports
Despite many efforts in the past time, import and export activities in the first 9 months of this year through Lao Cai border gate still faced many difficulties, with the volume of goods much lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
To support the export of Vietnamese agricultural products, the Lao Cai Economic Zone Management Board has directed the interdisciplinary forces at Kim Thanh Road Border Gate such as Customs, Border Guard, and Plant Quarantine to coordinate closely and continuously, creating the most favorable conditions for businesses and owners of agricultural products to export to China. Previously, a fruit truck had to complete 4-5 documents related to plant quarantine, now it has been reduced to only 1 type of document.
In addition, the Department attaches special importance to administrative procedure reform and customs modernization; strengthens coordination with relevant agencies to support businesses in exchanging, connecting and promoting cooperation to promote import and export.
With the goal of taking people and businesses as the center, taking the satisfaction of people and businesses as the goal to strive for, Lao Cai Border Gate Customs Branch determined to regularly organize dialogue conferences, consulting and supporting businesses with the motto of listening, understanding, sharing, and cooperation. Along with that, focusing on propaganda and dissemination of laws to create maximum conditions to support businesses in implementing customs laws in accordance with regulations, limiting errors in import and export business...
In addition, the Vietnam - China Lao Cai International Trade Fair is scheduled to take place for 6 days (November 10 - 15) at the Kim Thanh Exhibition and Fair Center, Duyen Hai Ward, Lao Cai City, Lao Cai Province. This will be a great opportunity for businesses to promote trade, find partners in the Chinese market, and promote import and export through the border gate.
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