Fruit and vegetable exports exceed last year’s turnover
VOV.VN - Fruit and vegetable exports fetched roughly US$4.2 billion by the end of the third quarter of this year, 25% higher than last year's export turnover.
Durian, banana, and dragon fruit are agricultural products that greatly contribute to the growth of the fruit and vegetable industry as well as the entire agricultural industry.
Notably, durian ranks first in exports, joining the "billion dollar" fruit group. It is predicted that durian will soon reach the target turnover of US$1.5 billion next month.
China is currently the largest import market for Vietnamese fruit and vegetables with a total turnover over the eight-month period reaching US$2.3 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 134%, and accounting for 64% of the market share, followed by the US the Republic of Korea , and Japan.
Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said that in the remaining months of this year, with durian in the Central Highlands, plus other new products and markets, this year's fruit and vegetable exports are expected to hit about US$5 billion, 2 years earlier than the plan set for 2025.
