Fruit and vegetable imports up 40% in first half
VOV.VN - Fruit and vegetable imports hit US$351 million during the first half of this year, up 40% over the same period of two years ago, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reports.
 |
Other markets like the Republic of Korea, India, South Africa and Brazil also experienced relatively high import growth while imports from China saw a slight increase of 30% to US$80 million.
Thailand remained the top fruit and vegetable exporter of Vietnam.
Vietnam spent US$200 million importing Thai fruit and vegetables last year and US$144 million for the first half of this year.
The US was also among top three biggest importers with US$32 million during the corresponding months.
Judging from the Vietnamese market, prices of imported fruit from the US, Australia and New Zealand are much higher than those of domestic and Chinese fruit.
