Chili exports to the US market increased sharply by 143%

According to preliminary statistics of the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA), Vietnam's chili exports in the first 8 months of 2024 reached 8,800 tons with a turnover of more than 21.2 million USD, up 6.1% in volume and up sharply 34.8% in value over the same period last year.

The main export markets were China with 7,377 tons, accounting for 83.8% of total export output, but down 0.2% year-on-year. Laos ranked second with 970 tons, up 48% compared to the first 8 months of 2023. The US ranked third and was also the export market with the strongest increase with 163 tons, up 143.3% year-on-year.

Chili exports to the US market increased sharply by 143%. Illustrative photo.

China has been the largest export market for chili peppers in recent years. According to some experts, because Vietnamese chili peppers are highly spicy and come in many different varieties such as chili peppers, hot peppers, yellow horn peppers, etc., they are all very spicy, so they are favored by this market.

Furthermore, due to seasonal differences, China's main chili harvest season is from June to October every year. In Vietnam, chili is grown in two crops, so there are many harvest times from April to early July and from January to February.

Previously, from March 2022, fresh chili from Vietnam was exported to China. All shipments of fresh chili must be quarantined and clearly noted with relevant parameters in the phytosanitary certificate.

In 2023, chili exports will reach a turnover of 20 million USD, equivalent to more than 10,000 tons, a sharp increase of 107% compared to 2022. Vietnam is one of the largest chili producing countries in the world. The most famous chili growing regions in Vietnam are the Central and Central Highlands regions, especially Da Lat province.

In Vietnam, the Mekong Delta has many large chili growing areas, with an area of ​​up to thousands of hectares, creating stable income for farmers. Chili in Dong Thap and especially in Thanh Binh district is considered the "largest chili granary in the West". The communes in the islet area and the communes along the Tien River are areas with a large concentration of chili growing areas. Fresh chili output is more than 22,500 tons/year. According to statistics, the chili growing area in Dong Thap province is currently nearly 2,000 hectares/year, with an average yield of more than 10 tons/ha.

Besides, another “capital” of chili in Vietnam in the North is Lang Son province. In this locality, chili is mainly grown in the districts: Chi Lang, Loc Binh, Huu Lung, Van Quan... Traditional chili varieties have been replaced by high-yield chili varieties, with an average yield of about 300 to 500 kg/sao.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/xuat-khau-ot-sang-thi-truong-my-tang-manh-143-344492.html