Chili exports earned nearly 18 million USD, up 31.7%

According to preliminary statistics from the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA), Vietnam's chili exports in June earned 1.8 million USD with 815 tons, down 43% in volume compared to May. In the first 6 months of the year, our country exported 7,326 tons of chili with a turnover of 17.9 million USD, up 5.3% in volume and up 31.7% in value compared to the same period in 2023.

In terms of market, China is the largest export market for Vietnamese chili with 6,338 tons, accounting for 86.5%. Laos ranks second with an output of 669 tons, accounting for 9.1%. The US is the third largest market with 124 tons, equivalent to 1.7%.

In 2023, chili exports will reach a turnover of 20 million USD, equivalent to 10,173 tons, a sharp increase of 107% compared to 2022.

Chili exports earned nearly 18 million USD, up 31.7% (Illustration photo)

Chili is a familiar fruit to Vietnamese consumers. Farmers consider chili plants to be a 'one-capital, ten-profit' plant because chili has a short-term growth characteristic, can be intercropped with fruit trees and does not require much care, so it is suitable for the farming conditions of farmers across the country. Normally, chili plants are planted around September to November every year. After 2 months of planting, chili plants begin to yield 3 to 4 harvests in about 3 months, with the highest quality fruit with an ideal weight of up to 4 kg per plant.

Since March 2022, fresh chili peppers from Vietnam have been approved for export to the Chinese market. Accordingly, all fresh chili shipments must be quarantined by Vietnamese authorities or authorized by Vietnamese authorities, and must clearly state the relevant parameters in the plant quarantine certificate.

For the Chinese market, one of the reasons why China increases its import of Vietnamese chili is because of its high spiciness and variety. Some of the exported chili varieties include: Chili pepper, hot pepper, yellow horn chili, sweet chili, and Chili pepper.

In addition, the difference in seasons also helps increase export output. In China, the chili harvest season mainly takes place from June to October every year.

In Vietnam, chili is usually grown in two crops, so there are many harvest times from April to early July and from January to February. Chili is grown scattered throughout the provinces and cities across the country. The Mekong Delta is considered the chili capital of Vietnam when chili is grown most in the provinces of Dong Thap, An Giang, Tien Giang, Soc Trang, Vinh Long and Tra Vinh with a total area of ​​over 7,000 hectares, with an output of about 100,000 tons/year.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/xuat-khau-ot-thu-ve-gan-18-trieu-usd-tang-317-333959.html