Vietnam likely to earn record 5.6 billion USD from fruit, vegetable exports this year
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association (VINAFRUIT) estimates that Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports could earn a record 5.6 billion USD in 2023.
 Durian is sold in Da Huoai district in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. (Photo: Nguyen Dung/VNA) |
Over the past 11 months, Vietnam earned 5.2 billion USD from fruit and vegetable exports, up 70% over last year.
China is the biggest customer, buying 66% of all Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports. Other major importers are the US, South Korea, and Japan.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s imports fell 5.8%, creating a trade surplus of 3.4 billion USD.
VINAFRUIT Secretary General Đặng Phúc Nguyên said that in the last two months fruit and vegetable exports decreased because Vietnam's durian season had ended. with export value over the past 10 months likely reaching more than 2 billion USD.
The Association expects durian exports in 2023 to earn 2.3 billion USD, 43% of Vietnam’s total vegetable and fruit export revenue.