Speaking to PV.VietNamNet this morning (May 21), Ms. Hoang Thi Thuy Ha, Vice Chairwoman of Thanh Ha District People's Committee (Hai Duong) reported: "Thanh Ha litchi exported to Australia has been sold on the shelves of Market Place supermarket in this country."

Accordingly, Thanh Ha litchi is listed at 34.99 AUD/kg (equivalent to 594,000 VND/kg). This is a very high price compared to the average litchi price of 70,000-100,000 VND/kg sold in the Vietnamese market.

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The first batch of Thanh Ha lychees was exported to Australia by the enterprise in mid-May. Photo: Enterprise provided

Last year, Vietnamese lychees imported by air to Australia were sold for around VND400,000-500,000/kg. Meanwhile, dozens of tons of lychees shipped by sea to many Australian states were sold for around VND260,000/kg.

Previously, on May 14, Red Dragon Production, Trade and Service Company Limited exported the first batch of Thanh Ha lychees to the Australian market via air.

Mr. Mai Xuan Thin, director of this enterprise, said that exported lychees are purchased from some gardens in Ha Dong area (Thanh Ha), the products meet VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards.

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Lychee products have been sold on supermarket shelves in Australia. Photo: Provided by the business
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Thanh Ha litchi is listed at 34.99 AUD/kg. Photo: Provided by the business

After the first shipment, as planned, when the lychee is in full bloom and the lychee tea is ready for harvest, the business will purchase 10-15 tons per day for export.

According to Ms. Hoang Thi Thuy Ha, this year's lychee crop was bad, the early lychee tea output is estimated at over 20,000 tons of fruit, equal to 50% of the output in 2023. After visiting the lychee gardens in the district, businesses have raised the issue of exporting lychees to France, Thailand, Singapore, Canada...

In addition, Thanh Ha district currently has about 20 large and small weighing stations located mainly in Thanh Quang and Thanh Cuong communes. Lychees are being exported smoothly to China.

Chinese traders come to buy lychees, lychee prices skyrocket Chinese traders have officially come to buy lychees this year. This specialty fruit has also begun its harvest season, farmers who pick lychees early can sell them at sky-high prices.