In the first four months, the export turnover of durian reached over 190 million USD, nearly 6 times higher than the same period last year - the Chinese market accounted for over 84%.
A report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shows that in the first 5 months, the export of fruits and vegetables reached 1.97 billion USD, an increase of 39% compared to the same period in 2022. This is the second-highest growth rate, only after the rice industry.
In the structure of major exported fruits, data from the Import and Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) recorded that only dragon fruit and bananas showed negative growth in the first 4 months of the year. In contrast, other key fruit exports all saw double-digit growth rates. In particular, the export value of durian reached over 190 million USD, a remarkable increase of 573% compared to the same period last year.
Durian is mainly exported to the Chinese market, accounting for 84.3% of the total export value of this fruit.
At the end of May, the export of Vietnamese durians in the harvest season was also one of the reasons for the sharp increase in the number of cargo vehicles to the Huu Nghi international border area, causing a congestion of more than 700 trucks. On the evening of May 31, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested 8 ministries, along with localities and relevant agencies, to find ways to handle and promote customs clearance of agricultural products at the northern border gates.
Currently, Vietnam has 293 durian growing areas and 115 packaging facilities that China has officially granted export codes for to this market.
In addition to mainstream durians, Vietnam and China have also signed a memorandum of understanding for other fruits such as mangosteen, bananas, and are negotiating to sign a memorandum of understanding on dragon fruit, watermelon, lychee, longan, and mangoes.
(Source: https://vnexpress.net/xuat-khau-sau-rieng-tang-gan-6-lan-4613852.html)