Fruit exports prosper, expected to reach 4 billion USD in 2023

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Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen - General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association said that in 2022, a series of fresh fruit products of Vietnam such as bananas, durians, passion fruits... have been officially exported to the market. China . In addition, Vietnamese pomelos and lemons are also allowed to be imported into the New Zealand market; Fresh longan allowed to be imported into Japan…

According to statistics from the General Department of Customs, as of November, fruit and vegetable exports reached more than 3.1 billion USD. It is forecasted that by the end of 2022, export turnover can reach 3.4 billion USD. Currently, many fresh fruit products, which are the main export products in the southern provinces, are in the main harvest season such as bananas, dragon fruit, mangoes, pomelos, jackfruits, etc. With many markets opening for fruit products. Fresh fruit in Vietnam, it is predicted that in the new crop year, the export of fresh fruit products will have many prosperity.

According to data from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Nai province, currently in the province, there are 7 main types of fruits that are in the main harvest season, including dragon fruit, oranges, tangerines, pomelos, jackfruits, bananas and mangoes. It is expected that in the month of Lunar New Year 2023, the total harvested output of these agricultural products will be 42,000 tons, meeting the demand for consumption in the province, outside the province and export markets.

In Tien Giang, the province now has nearly 10,000 hectares of commercial dragon fruit trees, concentrated in the districts of Cho Gao, Tan Phuoc, Go Cong Tay... Favorable output, high price, so gardeners are very excited and excited. take great care of the garden to harvest on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit in 2023.

Packing dragon fruit for export at Hoang Phat Fruit Co., Ltd

Information from the Department of Crop Production, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, at the end of the year, many fruits enter the harvest. In the Mekong Delta alone, in December, the total fruit output reached 360.8 thousand tons; in which dragon fruit, mango, banana, jackfruit, pineapple, durian, ... in full harvest. In the first quarter of 2023, the fruit production of this region is estimated at 1.08 million tons.

Mr. Saw Lean Joo, General Director of AGRO QL Joint Stock Company (HCMC) said that the demand for processed fruit products is quite stable, especially fresh fruit products often fluctuate greatly depending on the time. market point. Specifically, in the last months of the year, especially in December and January next year, the demand for fresh fruit products in many countries increases because they cannot produce in the winter. Enterprises do not worry about output, it is important for farmers to produce up to export market standards.

Expected export of 4 billion USD

Some agricultural product exporters predict that the start of the fruit and agricultural product export season in the new crop year will be more favorable because transportation costs have been reduced by more than half compared to the beginning of the year. The export market is also gradually getting better. In particular, many markets have opened with Vietnamese fresh fruit products.

Mr. Bien Tan Tai, Deputy Director of Binh Thuan Department of Industry and Trade, said that at present, Binh Thuan dragon fruit is mainly exported to the Chinese market. Mr. Tai forecast that the consumption of dragon fruit from now to the end of the year will prosper. Currently, the Chinese side is creating more and more favorable conditions for Vietnam to export agricultural, forestry and fishery products, as well as solving congestion at border gates and cooperating in epidemic prevention and control. smooth trade at the border gates.

Therefore, the time for customs clearance of export goods at border gates is shortened and smooth, goods are not congested at the border gate. In particular, the demand for dragon fruit consumption of people before, during and after the Lunar New Year will increase.

Commenting on the prospect of fruit and vegetable export market in the coming time, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen - General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association said that in the last months of the year, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports will continue to prosper. with an average turnover of about 250-260 million USD/month and it is forecasted that 2023 will be a boom year for the fruit and vegetable industry.

According to Mr. Nguyen, now the market is gradually opening up and reducing the control of the Covid epidemic, which creates better conditions for import and export. Along with that, with the policy of multilateralization and market diversification, the situation that the covid epidemic is also reduced in many countries around the world, difficulties in logistics and transportation have been removed, and freight rates are increasing day by day. The lower the reduction, the cheaper the export of vegetables and fruits of Vietnam will have many advantages.

“In 2023 with products, new markets opened through the Protocols, as well as 15 FTAs that have been signed will definitely create a great impetus for fruit and vegetable exports. In 2023, the growth rate will be at least 20% compared to 2022. In 2022, reaching 3.4 billion, in 2023, fruit and vegetable exports can reach 4 billion USD , "said Dang Phuc Nguyen.

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