China spends over $3 billion importing Vietnamese fruits and vegetables.

In the first eight months of the year, China spent nearly $3.1 billion buying fruits and vegetables from Vietnam, an increase of over 36% compared to the same period last year.

According to data from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports in the first eight months of the year reached nearly $5 billion, a 33% increase compared to the same period last year. China continues to be the largest market, accounting for over 65% of the market share. The country spent nearly $3.1 billion purchasing fruits and vegetables from Vietnam.

Other markets such as the US, South Korea, Thailand, and Japan also recorded increases of 35-90% in fruit and vegetable imports from Vietnam.

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Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, noted that fruit and vegetable exports are rising to the top position among agricultural products, surpassing rice – which was previously a key export item. "Fruit and vegetable exports are growing strongly, especially thanks to the demand for durian from China," Mr. Nguyen said.

Durian harvesting in Chau Thanh district, Dong Thap province. Photo: Hoang Nam

Last month, during General Secretary and President To Lam's visit to China, the two countries signed a protocol on the export of frozen durian and fresh coconuts to the Chinese market, opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products. It is projected that frozen durian exports will reach $400-500 million this year, while fresh coconut exports could add another $200-300 million. This is an important impetus for the sustainable development of the agricultural sector.

Besides China, neighboring markets are also increasing imports of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables. For example, Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to Thailand increased by more than 66% in the past eight months. "Recently, packaging and product quality have increasingly met the stringent requirements of international partners," shared the CEO of a fruit and vegetable export company.