Businesses 'hunt' for fresh coconuts to export to China

Fresh Vietnamese coconuts are processed for export to many markets, with China being the most attractive market - Photo: T.TUNG

On October 21, speaking with Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Nguyen Quang (District 12, Ho Chi Minh City - an agricultural export market employee of a large enterprise headquartered in Thu Duc City) said that in recent days, the market group has "accelerated" everywhere to buy fresh coconuts to export to China.

"We go to any place that grows fresh coconuts. We search but still have no source, or have but the source is not up to standard. Through traders, some are asking for export codes. Currently, the market on the other side (China - PV) is very strong, but we have to check carefully so that once we export, it must be of good quality.

Of course, the price of fresh coconuts will also be very high," said Mr. Quang.

Meanwhile, some businesses have signed contracts to export 30-40 containers from now until the end of the year.

Similarly, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tung, General Director of Vina T&T Company, informed that the company was granted 6 growing area codes and a packaging facility, ready to export products and expecting "rebound" with two main products: durian and grapefruit.

Assessing the strengths of Vietnamese fresh coconut, Mr. Tung acknowledged that Vietnamese fresh coconut is sweet and the refreshing taste of the Siamese coconut variety has "caught the eye" of the EU, US, Canadian and Korean markets.

"With good preservation technology, the preservation time can be up to 70 days, the quality of fresh Vietnamese coconuts is still guaranteed when they reach consumers. We have signed contracts with 2 Chinese enterprises, maybe this October we will have the first containers of fresh coconuts exported," Mr. Tung informed.

Previously, in mid-October 2024, the first shipments of fresh Vietnamese coconuts were officially exported to China through the northern land border gates.

This is the first time fresh Vietnamese coconuts have been cleared through customs since China granted permission to open its market last August.

Export value ranks 6th, after durian, dragon fruit, banana, mango, jackfruit

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam has 15 provinces growing a lot of coconuts with an area of ​​about 200,000 hectares, with an output of 2 million tons. Coconut is one of 6 types of trees included in the project and approved project to develop key industrial crops until 2030, so it brings economic efficiency to people in many provinces and cities.

In 2023, Vietnam exported 30,000 tons of fresh coconuts to 15 countries around the world and 320,000 tons of processed coconut products. Of which, the output of fresh coconuts exported to China increased by more than 30%.

In nearly 10 months of this year, fresh coconut exports reached more than 120 million USD.

In the last months of the year, when businesses officially export fresh coconuts to China, the export value will skyrocket. Currently, fresh coconuts are the 6th highest value export item, after durian, dragon fruit, banana, mango, and jackfruit.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/doanh-nghiep-san-lung-dua-tuoi-de-xuat-khau-qua-trung-quoc-2024102115493582.htm