Vietnamese vegetable and fruit farmers and exporters experienced a prosperous year in 2023 with record-high export turnover of $5.7 billion. The figure is expected to be higher this year as new high-end markets have opened.

The export turnover of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables to the European Union has increased considerably over recent years, from US$200 million in 2022 to US$399 million in 2023, making the EU the third largest consumer of the Vietnamese products.

Besides the Chinese, consumers from other countries have begun buying more durian. It is estimated that durian exports could bring $3.5 billion to Vietnam in 2024.

VN is about to sign a protocol for avocado and passion fruit exports with the General Administration of Customs of China, bringing the total agricultural products exported to the Chinese market in this form to 8.

Fruit and vegetable exports are predicted to set a new record in 2024, possibly exceeding the 6-billion-USD tunover goal and even approaching the 7-billion-USD milestone.

Vietnam’s durian export is heading for US$3.5 billion in revenue this year after jumping by 5 times to finish at more than $2 billion in 2023.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports surged to a record high in 2023, yet insiders said it is just a start as ample room remains for the sector.

Vietnam has shipped approximately 2.22 billion USD worth of durian products overseas in 2023, with increasing demand noticed in non-traditional markets.

As China is opening its market for some Vietnamese fruits, it will bring billions of dollars in exports next year and help Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry to set new records.

In light of the recent incident involving the destruction of two shipments of Vietnamese durians and peppers by the Japanese authorities, the vulnerability of Vietnamese agricultural exporters remains a pressing concern.

The first batch of 16 tons of “Dien” pomelos from Luong Son district, the northern province of Hoa Binh, was exported to the U.S. on December 5.

Developed economies which import carrots, litchis and other fruits from Vietnam have imposed non-tariff barriers that have caused difficulties for Vietnam’s fruits to penetrate the markets.

Fruit and vegetable exports have hit a new record and forecast to bring home over 5.5 billion USD in 2023.

China is the largest export market of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, accounting for nearly 65 per cent of the total fruit and vegetable export value, according to Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association.

Vietnam’s turnover of vegetable and fruit exports to China has seen double-digit growth since the beginning of the year, maintaining China's position as the largest importer of these products.

Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports in the first nine months of the year are predicted to reach US$4.1 billion, representing a rise of nearly 70% on-year and 24% higher than the entire last year.

To increase competitiveness, farmers, businesses and management agencies need to work together to standardize the production process and build a durian brand.

The number of trucks carrying export fruit stranded at border gates in Lang Son Province has surged in recent days, according to local news reports.

The Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point has not received any warning from the UK about dragon fruit exported from VN that it violates food safety regulations, said deputy director of the agency Ngo Xuan Nam.

Vietnam’s coconut export are expected to reach 1 billion USD in 2025 after the US and China agree to allow Vietnamese coconuts to enter the two markets, according to President of the Vietnam Coconut Association Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh.