VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports in February recorded a surge of 53.1% to about US$324 million compared to February 2022, according to statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Middle East and North Africa have high demand for fruits and vegetables, offering Vietnamese firms a great opportunity to boost exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Only nine out of 46 export items yielded positive growth during the first two months of the year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnamese vegetables and fruits are eyeing various potential markets from Asia to Europe, and from the Middle East to North America and America, in which quality requirements and standards are high, prompting domestic exporters to work harder to conquer, said experts at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on March 1.

Vietnam earned over US$3.4 billion from agro-forestry-aquatic product exports in February, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.

VOV.VN - Following a recent sharp increase in terms of the export price of durians to China, there are bright prospects ahead for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the Chinese market this year, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - The nation is striving to reach its dragon fruit, banana, and durian export target of US$2 billion this year.

Industry insiders have shown their confidence in exporting US$4 billion worth of fruits and vegetables this year given rosy signs recorded recently.

VOV.VN - Fruit and vegetable exports received positive signs during the initial months of the year with the number of export orders to the major markets such as the United States and the EU growing by 20% to 30% against the same period from last year, according to industry insiders.

Chinese demand for fruit for the lunar new year holiday accounts for up to 50% of Vietnam’s total fruit exports. Experts warn that the products may get stuck at border gates.