Great opportunities for Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables export.

The global demand for fruits and vegetables is forecast to soar in the near future, affording Vietnam a chance to expand to choosy markets such as Japan, the Republic of Korea and the USA.

On the global market, fruits and vegetables account for over 59 percent of the total and are predicted to grow 2.88 percent for the 2016-2021 period.

The demand for certified products is growing. Over the past years, Vietnam has striven to improve the quality and hygiene of GAP certified products and issued regional codes for quality ones.

However, Vietnam still meets difficulties regarding fruits and vegetables preservation while connectivity between producers and businesses remains loose.

Nigel Smith, General Director of the Fine Fruit Asia, stated that fruits are gaining the upper hand in regional exports and Vietnam is one of the important partners in ASEAN.

He suggested diversifying fruits and vegetables to ease reliance on China, and developing partnership between businesses, farmers and the government at the regional and sectoral level so that Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables could compete well in international market.

The top exporters of fruits and vegetables are:

1. The USA

2. The Netherlands

3. France

4. China

5. Germany