Vietnam's durian market share increases to 30% in China
The General Department of Customs (Ministry of Finance) said that in the last month of 2023, the export value of fruits and vegetables reached 408.2 million USD, an increase of 9.5% compared to November 2023 and an increase of 31.5% compared to December 2022. Accordingly, in the whole year of 2023, the export value of fruits and vegetables reached 5.6 billion USD, an increase of 66.7% compared to 2022.
Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasts fruit and vegetable exports will continue to flourish in 2024
In the structure of fruit and vegetable export markets, China has always been Vietnam's largest import market, accounting for 65% of the total export value. Accordingly, the export value of fruit and vegetable products to the Chinese market reached 3.6 billion USD, an increase of 138.7% compared to 2022.
Up to now, among the 13 agricultural products officially exported to the Chinese market, the majority are vegetables and fruits: dragon fruit, longan, rambutan, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, banana, mangosteen, lychee, passion fruit, durian and sweet potato.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade explained that the high growth rate in fruit and vegetable exports to the Chinese market was due to a number of protocols signed with China in 2022, especially the durian export protocol.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Thailand used to be a 100% supplier of imported durian to the Chinese market. But since 2022, when China started importing Vietnamese durian, the market share of Thai durian in this market has dropped to 95%. By 2023, durian exports to China will face fierce competition between Vietnam and Thailand. In particular, Vietnamese durian has increased from only 5% (in 2022) to 30% (in 2023).
Fruit and vegetable exports continue to flourish
The Ministry of Industry and Trade affirmed that Vietnam has signed free trade agreements with many countries, which has supported the export of fruits and vegetables. In 2023, not only China, but also fruit and vegetable exports to other markets will record significant growth, such as: the US reached 257.8 million USD, up 4% compared to 2022; South Korea reached 225.8 million USD, up 24.9 %; Japan reached 176.2 million USD, up 6.7%.
According to the Management Board of Dong Dang - Lang Son Border Gate Economic Zone, the export of fruits and vegetables to China has been very active since the beginning of the year. Every day, Lang Son's road border gates process and clear customs for more than 300 trucks of fruits and vegetables exported to China. In particular, the number of trucks bringing goods from inland provinces to Lang Son is currently at more than 600 trucks/day, but there is no congestion or backlog of goods at the border gates.
Sharing with Thanh Nien , Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha, Head of the Plant Protection Department of Region VII, said that in the current period, the most exported fruits and vegetables from Vietnam to China through the land border gates in Lang Son are dragon fruit, jackfruit, mango and durian. As for the imported goods from China, the most are traditional fruits such as oranges, tangerines, apples, pears...
"Exporting fruits and vegetables to the Chinese market through road border gates in Lang Son is very active and has grown by 30% over the same period in 2023," said Ms. Ha.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade assessed that the export prospects of fruits and vegetables in 2024 are forecast to continue to improve, with much room for growth in major markets. Meanwhile, the quality of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables has changed significantly, meeting the criteria for entering many markets. In addition, Vietnamese fruits and vegetables have established their presence and position in most major, demanding markets; have affirmed their position in the world market, opening up many export opportunities.
But to maintain the market, the Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry needs to maintain and improve quality, strictly comply with regulations on quality and traceability to be able to take advantage of export opportunities.
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