Slow start for exports in Vietnam

Sluggish beginning of the year for the Vietnamese exports of Fruits & Vegetables which have just recorded a dip in the first 2 months.

 

 

 

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Fruit & Vegetables exports in February reached $229 million bringing the total over two months to $ 584 million, a decrease of 9.9% compared to the same period last year.

 

 

 

The ministry also said China remains the leading importer of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables with 72.6 % market share. Some markets posted strong growth, such as Korea (+ 68.2%), the Netherlands (+ 60.2%), Australia (+ 54.8%) and the United Arab Emirates (+36.8%). %).

 

 

 

In 2018, Vietnam exported $3.8 billion worth of Fruit & Vegetables and is targeting a turnover of about $4.2 billion in 2019.