Vietnamese farm produce fetch high prices abroad
VOV.VN - Vietnamese products such as perilla leaves, jackfruit nuts, and lemon leaves are being sold at high prices on foreign markets, bringing in export values of millions of US dollars.
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A bundle of perilla leaves costs several thousands of Vietnam dong at Vietnamese markets but one exported perilla leaf can be sold for VND500-700. |
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The first exporter of perilla leaves to Japan says each hectare can provide a harvest of 17-18 million leaves, earning VND2.5 billion. However, the cultivation process must strictly follow Japanese standards. |
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Jackfruit nuts are thrown away in Vietnam but are a popular product in Japan. A pack of jackfruit nuts is sold at VND200,000 per kilo in Japanese supermarkets. |
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Lemon leaves are sold at VND22,000-24,000 per kilo on the European market. |
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People are quite surprised upon learning that a fresh banana leaf can be found for sale at VND470,000 on Amazon’s Japanese website. |
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Some businesses buy banana leaves at VND4,000 per kilo for export to the US. |
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A kilo of dragon fruit costs VND180,000-200,000 in Japan while being available for VND2,000 per kilo sometimes on the domestic market. |
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Dragon fruit has been exported to 40 countries and territories, however, to ship to other countries, it must meet strict export requirements. |
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The price of Vietnamese mangoes in Japanese supermarkets is around US$8-10 per kilo. |
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In 2016, Vietnam had around 87,000 hectares of mangoes with an annual output of more than 969,000 tons. The Republic of Korea, Japan, and Singapore are three major importers of Vietnamese mangoes. |
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Luc Ngan lychees are sold at high prices in Japan, fetching around VND400,000 for 12 lychees. |
