Vietnam eyes $4bn in fruit exports in 2023
Vietnam eyes $4bn in fruit exports in 2023
As many markets have opened their doors for Vietnamese fresh fruits, Vietnam’s fruit export revenue is expected to hit US$4 billion next year, rising at least 20 percent over 2022, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT).
Nguyen told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Wednesday that 2022 is a successful year for Vietnam’s fruit exports due to the access to many new markets, abundant supplies, and the smooth circulation through border gates.
In the last months of this year, the vegetable and fruit export revenue reached some $250-260 million per month.
There is no ground for a decline in vegetable and fruit export earnings in 2023. The export revenue, especially from fruits, will definitely go up, Nguyen said.
Nguyen added that bananas, durians, and passion fruits have been exported to China via official channels.
In addition, fresh longans have been shipped to Japan, while limes and green-skinned pomelos have also made their way to New Zealand.
“That’s not to mention key fruit exports in southern provinces, such as dragon fruits, bananas, jackfruits, mangos, and grapefruits, whose harvest seasons are approaching.
To date, Vietnam has signed protocols on the official export of durians, bananas, sweet potatoes, and passion fruits.
The Southeast Asian nation will next year negotiate on the export of eight other kinds of fruits under protocols to China, including dragon fruit, watermelon, and mango.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has set a target to generate $5 billion in fresh fruit export revenue by 2025.
“Therefore, fresh fruit exports are projected to fetch $4 billion in 2023. The figure is expected to increase to $4.5 billion by 2024 to reach the target set for 2025. All [of the goals] are appropriate and reasonable,” Nguyen added.
According to some domestic fresh fruit exporting enterprises, compared with early this year, transport costs have fallen and many countries have allowed Vietnam’s fresh fruits to enter their markets.
Moreover, China has loosened its COVID-19 restrictions, paving the way for Vietnam to earn higher import-export turnover.
Statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs showed that vegetable and fruit exports in January-November this year amounted to $3.1 billion.
The figure was forecast to rise to $3.4 billion by the end of the year.
