Vietnamese fruits hold lion’s share in Australian market
Vietnamese fresh fruits under code HS 081090, including tamarind, jackfruit, lychee, plum, passion fruit and starfruit, have earned a lion’s share in the Australian market.
According to the International Trade Centre (ITC), in the first 11 months of 2022, Australia imported US$8.2 million worth of fruits under HS 081090 code, up 3.1% against the same period in 2021.
Of the figures, products from Vietnam accounted for US$4.4 million, an increase of 22.3% year-on-year.
Vietnam was also the sole country providing fresh lychee to Australia.
During 2017-2021, Australia’s imports of fruits coded HS 08109 enjoyed an annual average growth of 11.6%, averaging US$7.7 million a year. The value for 2021 was US$8.8 million.