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Approximately 100% of China’s dragon fruit imports from Vietnam

(VAN) China is the largest consumer of dragon fruits in the world and nearly 100% of China’s dragon fruit imports come from Vietnam.
Approximately 100% of China’s dragon fruit imports come from Vietnam. Photo: TL.

Approximately 100% of China’s dragon fruit imports come from Vietnam. Photo: TL.

According to Export and Import Department (the Ministry of Industry and Trade) and the General Administration of Customs of China, in the first seven months of the year, China imported 368.900 tons of dragon fruit worth US$ 336.3 million, down 12.7% in volume and down 11.5% in value compared to the same period in 2020.

China’s dragon fruit imports were mainly from Vietnam which accounted for 99.99% of the total dragon fruit import into this market, the remaining 0.01% was from Taiwan.

According to statistics of Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Center – Ministry of Industry and Trade, in the first seven months of the year, Vietnam’s dragon fruit exports reached US$729 million, up 8% over the same period last year.

In terms of export value, dragon fruit continues to be Vietnam’s No.1 export fruit in this period; followed by mango, banana and jack fruit.

Author: Son Trang

Translated by Mai Tham

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