Vietnam takes steps to address drop in durian exports to China
A report from the ministry shows that Vietnam’s durian exports to China reached only 35,000 tonnes worth around 130 million USD in the first four months of this year, equivalent to only 20% of export targets. In comparison, durian exports totalled 500 million USD in the same period last year.
Vietnam’s durian exports to China reach only 35,000 tonnes valued at around 130 million USD in the first four months of this year. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy has called for efforts to coordinate with Chinese customs to address technical challenges that are significantly hindering Vietnam’s durian exports following a steep drop in shipment volume in early 2025.
A report from the ministry shows that Vietnam’s durian exports to China reached only 35,000 tonnes worth around 130 million USD in the first four months of this year, equivalent to only 20% of export targets. In comparison, durian exports totalled 500 million USD in the same period last year.
The ministry has attributed the sharp drop in durian exports to China to a lack of clear legal frameworks, quarantine procedures and proper quality management. In addition, the issuance of codes for growing areas, packing facilities and lab systems have yet to meet China’s increasingly stringent requirements.
In response, Duy said coordination with Chinese customs will be enhanced to resolve technical barriers that are hindering exports. The issuance of codes for growing areas and packing facilities must be sped up, and quarantine procedures must be urgently followed to increase exports and adjust plans accordingly.
In the long term, Duy said that the legal system managing exports of agricultural products must be improved, along with technical standards across the entire supply chain, from cultivation and harvesting to processing and export. He stressed that restructuring the durian industry towards sustainability is now pressing.
Duy also encouraged the development of value-added durian products, especially frozen durian, to increase value and reduce reliance on fresh durian exports.
Vietnam’s exports of fruits and vegetables reached 1.62 billion USD in the first four months of this year, falling by 14% year-on-year.
In the domestic market, durian prices also dropped to around 35,000–40,000 VND per kilogramme at the farm, just one-third of the prices over the same period last year./.
On August 19, 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and China’s General Administration of Customs signed a Protocol on Inspection, Plant Quarantine, and Food Safety for Frozen Durian Exports from Vietnam to China.
Given favourable conditions, agricultural experts predict that durian exports will grow in the remaining months of the year, potentially pushing the total value to 3.5 billion USD by the year’s end.
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