Vietnamese bananas are becoming increasingly common in Japanese grocery stores as the long-standing dominance of imports from the Philippines begins to decline, Nikkei Asia reported.

Vietnam's agricultural products were sold well in foreign markets in Q1, with a surge in both volume and prices documented.

VOV.VN - With Vietnamese banana exports to Japan making up less than 1% of the Far East nation’s banana imports, there remains ample room for the export of bananas as well as other fruits to this market in the future, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - With the quality of local bananas meeting Japan’s quality standards, there is plenty of room ahead for Vietnamese banana exports in the Japanese market moving forward.

Vietnamese Goods Week in Japan ended on June 27 with Vietnamese bananas finding a foothold in this choosy market.

VOV.VN - The export prices of Vietnamese bananas to the EU market last year witnessed a sharp increase in comparison to those from other supply sources, according to data compiled by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).