Frozen durian, fresh coconut and crocodile are officially exported to China.

The protocol allowing the export of frozen durian, fresh coconut, and Vietnamese crocodile to China was signed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on the afternoon of August 19 in Beijing, under the witness of General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

Frozen durian, fresh coconut and crocodile are officially exported to China.

The Protocols signed this time include: Protocol on inspection, plant quarantine and food safety for frozen durian exported from Vietnam to China; Protocol on plant quarantine requirements for fresh coconut exported from Vietnam to China and Protocol on quarantine and health requirements for farmed crocodiles exported from Vietnam to China.

The signing ceremony is expected to pave the way for the export of fresh coconuts, frozen durians and crocodiles to the Chinese market. This is an important step forward in agricultural trade relations between the two countries, especially for Vietnam's agricultural sector.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, among the three groups of products that have just signed the protocol, frozen durian is considered the product with the highest export value, contributing significantly to agricultural export turnover. The official opening of the Chinese market for this product is expected to create great opportunities for the Vietnamese durian industry.

In 2023, Vietnam exported about 500,000 tons of durian, reaching a turnover of 2.3 billion USD, of which exports to China accounted for 90%.

Frozen durian (including whole durian (with shell), pureed durian (without shell) and durian pulp (without shell)) is a new product with higher added value than fresh durian.

Opening the market for this product will help diversify processing, reduce pressure on harvest season, and create greater added value for the durian industry.

It is expected that frozen durian exports could reach an export turnover of 400 - 500 million USD in 2024 - the first year after signing the protocol, and soon be on the list of agricultural export products with a value of "billion dollars" by 2025.

Besides durian, fresh coconut is also a product with great export potential. The signing of the protocol marks the end of the technical negotiation process between the two sides, opening up opportunities for fresh coconut from Vietnam to access the market of 1.4 billion people.

Currently, Vietnam is one of the largest coconut producing and exporting countries in the world, with a planting area of ​​about 175,000 hectares, mainly concentrated in the Mekong Delta.

With the opening of the Chinese market, fresh coconut export turnover is expected to increase by 200-300 million USD in 2024, and is forecast to grow strongly in the following years. This not only brings economic benefits but also motivates the Vietnamese coconut industry to develop sustainably, improve product quality, and meet international standards.

Crocodile is the last product on the list signed on the afternoon of August 19, demonstrating the diversification of agricultural, forestry and aquatic products exported from Vietnam to other countries around the world.

Crocodile farming in Vietnam has developed over the past 30 years. Crocodile products such as meat, skin and other parts are mostly of high economic value.

Opening the Chinese market to crocodiles will create great opportunities for the industry. This is not only an economic opportunity but also a driving force for the Vietnamese crocodile farming industry to develop in a sustainable direction, ensuring environmental standards and animal welfare.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan assessed that the signing of the three Protocols was the result of active exchanges and negotiations between specialized units under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Administration of Customs of China.

"We expect this will contribute to strongly promoting agricultural exports, especially newly signed products to the Chinese market, contributing to the growth of Vietnam's agricultural sector," the Minister shared.

In the coming time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development pledges to continue working closely with the General Administration of Customs of China to implement the next steps after the Protocols are signed, ensuring that Vietnamese enterprises can export the above products to the Chinese market smoothly.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/sau-rieng-dong-lanh-dua-tuoi-va-ca-sau-duoc-xuat-khau-chinh-ngach-vao-trung-quoc-340099.html