Mangosteen hit US and Australian supermarket shelves
VOV.VN - Vietnam mangosteens and lychees have been licenced to enter the US and Australia. This is a good sign for the fruit and vegetable sector.
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According to statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, fruit and vegetable exports hit US$186 million in November, bringing the total export value in 11 months to US$2.178 million.
China is the largest consumer of Vietnam fruit and vegetables, accounting for 70.4% of Vietnam’s total export revenue, trailed by the RoK (3.6%), the US (3.4%) and Japan (3.1%).
However, Vietnam also spent US$814 million importing fruits and vegetables in 11 months, up 44% against the same period last year.
Fruit and vegetable exports are expected to reach US$2.5-2.6 billion this year.
