Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly 7,3 billion USD in the first nine months, marking an 18,5% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth resulted from three consecutive months of exports exceeding one billion USD.

According to the Customs Department, preliminary figures for september show exports reached over 1,1 billion USD, a 15,1% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. This followed july and august, which recorded 1,12 billion USD and 1,37 billion USD respectively.

Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, attributed the sustained high export value over the past three months primarily to durian entering its main harvest season. Demand in China and many other markets also increased. Specifically, a periodic reduction in durian supply from countries like Thailand and Malaysia prompted China to increase purchases from Vietnam.

Beyond durian, other products like coconut, dragon fruit, passion fruit, grapefruit, mango, and processed fruits and vegetables also contributed to the consistent export turnover. Mr. Nguyen forecasts continued growth in demand from China, South Korea, Japan, and European and American markets in october-november, coinciding with the year-end shopping season.

China remains the largest market for Vietnamese fruits and vegetables. In the first eight months of the year, exports to China totaled 3,9 billion USD, a 39% increase year-on-year, accounting for over 60% of Vietnam's total fruit and vegetable export value.

However, the Chinese market is implementing stricter controls on pesticide residues, cultivation area codes, and packaging facilities. Mr. Nguyen advised Vietnamese businesses to enhance quality control, improve traceability, and increase the proportion of processed goods to ensure stable exports.

By Thi Ha