Compared to the figure of 1.84 billion USD in 2015, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports in 2024 have had a "leapfrog" development over the past decade.
A leap forward in fruit and vegetable exports
The Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) cited statistics from the General Department of Customs, saying that Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover recorded a record high, reaching about 7.12 billion USD in 2024, an increase of 27.1% compared to 2023. Thus, compared to the figure of 1.84 billion USD in 2015, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry has had a "leapfrog" development in the past decade.
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| Durian is the export item that brings in the largest turnover of the fruit and vegetable industry in 2024. (Photo: Ngoc Thach) |
Regarding the export market of the fruit and vegetable industry, China is the overwhelming leader with 4.3 billion USD, accounting for more than 60% of all fruit and vegetable export markets of Vietnam and increasing by 27% compared to the same period last year. The second place is the US market, although it has increased by 37%, it has only reached 320 million USD. South Korea and Thailand are the third and fourth largest markets consuming fruit and vegetables from Vietnam, respectively.
At the press conference held at the end of December 2024, Mr. Phung Duc Tien - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development - informed that this is the first year that the fruit and vegetable industry has reached and surpassed the threshold of 7 billion USD. Along with effectively exploiting the Chinese market, the conversion of many ineffective rice areas, with the direction of spreading production, has created a remarkable growth in the output of key fruits, helping Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports achieve remarkable achievements in recent times.
Speaking with reporters from the Industry and Trade Newspaper, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen - General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association - said, In the general "picture" of fruit and vegetable exports in 2024, there has been an increase in turnover for each group of products compared to the same period last year. In particular, the highest growth is in durian. In 2024, the export of this product will earn over 3.2 billion USD. Thanks to the increase of 1 billion USD in durian exports compared to last year, the total export turnover of the whole industry has increased to over 7 billion USD.
Fruit and vegetable exports aim for 8 billion USD by 2025
According to experts, the Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry is increasingly asserting its position in major markets such as the United States, the EU, China, etc. From the above results, the Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry has every reason to expect that in 2025, fruit and vegetable exports will continue to record a new record high, with an expected growth rate of over 20% compared to 2024.
The forecast for the fruit and vegetable industry in 2025 is based on the increasing demand for this product in the world. In addition, many Vietnamese fruits have affirmed their position in export markets, and some key fruit varieties are expected to be licensed for export to major markets.
According to information from the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), it is expected that in 2025, Vietnamese passion fruit will be officially licensed for export to the US market. In addition, passion fruit is also the 5th fresh fruit from Vietnam to be officially exported to Australia.
Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen commented that in 2024, with products such as passion fruit, grapefruit, fresh coconut, frozen durian, these are new products opening in some markets, businesses are still struggling with the issue of applying for growing area codes, packaging facility codes, and establishing relationships with foreign partners. In other words, businesses are currently in the preparation process. Some products such as grapefruit and coconut have exported the first shipments but not much. In 2025, these products will be able to promote their advantages. It is forecasted that in 2025, fruit and vegetable exports will earn 8 billion USD.
However, fruit and vegetable exports are also facing many difficulties as countries increase inspections of imported goods. For example, recently, the Vietnam SPS Office (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) sent a notice to the Plant Protection Department and the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association regarding the amendment of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on temporarily strengthening official controls and emergency measures governing the import of certain goods from certain third countries into the EU.
Accordingly, for Vietnamese durian, the EU temporarily increased the frequency of border inspections from 10% to 20%. For dragon fruit, chili and okra, the EU maintained the same frequency of border inspections. Of which, the frequency of inspection for dragon fruit is 30%, chili and okra are 50%. These three products, when imported into the EU market, must be accompanied by results of pesticide residue analysis.
To ensure stable product output and ensure quality standards, the Import-Export Department recommends that Vietnamese fruit and vegetable enterprises should promote processing, focusing on deep processing, both to increase added value and to limit seasonal risks such as fresh exports.
"Currently, the output of processed fresh fruits and vegetables is still low while the annual harvest output is very large. This is considered one of the main reasons why Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover still accounts for a low proportion in markets and market areas with high demand for processed products such as Europe, the United States, and South Korea..." , the Import-Export Department emphasized.
Mr. Vu Ba Phu - Director of the Trade Promotion Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) - said: In the coming time, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association to promote trade promotion activities, expand the market for Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, especially in the markets of China, the United States, France, Germany... |
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