Fruit, vegetable import value in 8 months rises 37%

Imports of fruits and vegetables were valued at over USD420.74 million in the Jan-Aug period, up nearly 37% over a year earlier, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Thailand surpassed China to become the biggest fruit and vegetable provider to Vietnam, with nearly USD163 million of import value in the first seven months of the year, accounting for 38.7% of the country’s total import value or a year-on-year rise of 70%.

Meanwhile, import value of the commodity from China reached USD102.52 million, making up 24.4% and up nearly 30% over a year earlier.

Vietnam also imported fruits and vegetables from the US, worth USD41.2 million, Australia at USD24.6 million, Myanmar at USD18.5 million, New Zealand at USD13.8 million and South Africa at USD7.6 million.

(Source: CPV)