Earning 815 million USD, fruit and vegetable exports continued to increase

According to the latest statistics from the General Department of Customs, fruit exports in February reached 325.76 million USD, down 33.6% compared to the previous month. However, in February there is a holiday for Tet Giap Thin 2024, so the decrease in turnover is understandable.

Although there was a decrease in February, in the first 2 months of the year, the export of this product still achieved high growth. Specifically, by the end of February, fruit and vegetable export turnover reached more than 815 million USD, up 45.1% over the same period last year. This is one of the key product groups with high growth in recent times.

According to Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT), the export prospects of this industry in 2024 will continue to have positive developments, especially from the Chinese market.

Currently, China is Vietnam's largest fruit and vegetable export market, accounting for more than 60% of the country's turnover.

Notably, Vietnam has 14 agricultural products officially exported to this market such as: Durian, bird's nest, sweet potatoes, dragon fruit, longan, rambutan, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, banana, jelly. black, mangosteen, lychee and passion fruit…

Along with that, China is increasing imports of processed fruit and vegetable products from Vietnam.

This is a good opportunity for Vietnam to grow export turnover and increase the value of fruits and vegetables.

According to experts' estimates, fruit and vegetable exports in 2024 could grow by 15% to 20% compared to 2023. Thus, the export turnover of this product this year could reach a new record of 6. 5 billion USD.

Previously, 2023 witnessed a strong growth in fruit and vegetable export turnover and achieved spectacular results of 5.6 billion USD, an increase of 66.67% compared to 2022 (equivalent to an increase in turnover of 2.24 billion USD).

Source: haiquanonline.com.vn