Chili exports earned more than 16 million USD, up 36.5%

Preliminary statistics from the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) show that Vietnam exported 1,435 tons of chili in May with a turnover of 3.3 million USD, down 25.8% compared to the previous month. China was Vietnam's largest chili export market in the month with 1,273 tons, accounting for 88.7%.

In the first 5 months of 2024, Vietnam exported 6,511 tons of chili and earned more than 16 million USD, up 10.1% in volume and 36.5% in value over the same period last year. China maintained its position as the largest export market with 5,791 tons, up 8% over the same period last year. Laos ranked 2nd with 461 tons, up 15.8% over the first 5 months of 2023.

Chili exports earned more than 16 million USD, up 36.5%

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.

Globally, India is the world's leading producer and exporter of dry chilli, accounting for over 6.11% in 2021, followed by Vietnam, China and Indonesia. India is also the world's leading producer and consumer of chilli with about 36% of global production, exporting about 30% of the total production.

The Mekong Delta is considered the 'capital' of chili in Vietnam. Here, chili is grown mostly 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, producing about 100,000 tons a year. Meanwhile, in the Central Highlands, the growing area is about 4,000-5,000 hectares with a production of about 60,000 tons a year.

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 indicate relevant parameters in the plant quarantine certificate.

What makes China increase its import of Vietnamese chili, according to experts, is that Vietnamese chili is highly spicy and diverse in types. Some of the exported chili varieties include: Chili pepper, hot chili, yellow horn chili, sweet chili, and Chili pepper.

In addition, the difference in seasons also helps increase export output. In China, the harvest mainly takes place from June to October every year. In Vietnam, chili is usually grown in 2 crops, so there are many harvest times from April to early July and from January to February.

Chili is a fruit that is no longer strange to Vietnamese consumers. Farmers consider chili to be a "one-capital, ten-profit" plant because chili has the characteristics of a short-term growth period, 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 peppers are planted around September to November every year. After 2 months of planting, chili peppers will start to yield 3 to 4 harvests in about 3 months, with the highest quality fruit and an ideal weight of up to 4 kg per plant.

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