According to the report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the value of fruit and vegetable exports in September 2017 was estimated at 294 million USD, bringing the total export value of fruits and vegetables for the first 9 months of 2017 to 2.64 billion USD, an increase of 44.2% compared to the same period in 2016.
China, Japan, the United States, and South Korea were the top four import markets for Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in the first 8 months of 2017, accounting for 85.2% of the total export value. In the first 8 months of 2017, the markets with significant growth in fruit and vegetable exports were Japan (64.6%), the United Arab Emirates (64.4%), China (60.2%), Russia (41.9%), the United States (26.6%), Taiwan (16.1%), and the Netherlands (9.4%).
Growth rates of some Vietnamese fruit and vegetable export markets in the first 8 months of the year (Unit: %)
The estimated value of fruit and vegetable imports in September 2017 reached 135 million USD, bringing the total import value of fruits and vegetables for the first 9 months of 2017 to 1.15 billion USD, an increase of 78.2% compared to the same period in 2016. Of this, the estimated value of vegetable imports was 218 million USD, an increase of 30.1% compared to the same period in 2016, and the value of fruit imports reached 914 million USD, nearly doubling compared to the same period in 2016.
The largest import market for fruits and vegetables in the first 8 months of 2017 was Thailand (accounting for 60.7% of market share), followed by China (15.7%). In the first 8 months of 2017, the value of fruit and vegetable imports increased in all markets compared to the same period in 2016. The markets with the highest growth in fruit and vegetable imports were Thailand (more than 2.8 times), followed by India (more than 2.2 times), and South Korea (70.8% increase).
Growth rates of some fruit and vegetable import markets to Vietnam in the first 8 months of the year (Unit: %)
In September 2017, in the face of the durian price fever in the Central Highlands provinces, many traders were willing to invest in orchards to purchase both young and ripe durians. In Krông Pắk district (Đắk Lắk province), some high-quality durian varieties were purchased at a record price of 54,000 VND/kg, the highest price in many years.
Meanwhile, the price of dried coconuts in Trà Vinh province continued to increase, with the buying price at the garden reaching 150,000 VND/dozen (12 fruits). This is the highest price for dried coconuts in the past 6 years, bringing in an income of about 15 million VND/month per hectare of coconut plantation.
On the other hand, the vegetable market in Lâm Đồng province remained relatively stable, with only a slight decrease of 2,000-3,000 VND/kg for certain vegetables such as tomatoes, broccoli, and Chinese cabbage compared to the beginning of the month.
Looking back at the first 9 months of the year, the fruit market experienced irregular fluctuations due to the seasonal characteristics of each fruit. Meanwhile, the vegetable market was affected by weather conditions, especially recent storms, which reduced the supply and caused a significant increase in prices in July and August. However, the market shows signs of recovery.
