Fruit-vegetable sector targets $10B in exports by 2030

In 2023, fruit and vegetable export revenue reached $5.6 billion, an increase of 67% compared to $3.4 billion in 2022. This robust growth continued into 2024, with exports reaching $7.2 billion, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Chairman of the association, told the association’s fifth Congress for the 2024-2029 term held in Ho Chi Minh City on Jan. 6.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetables have now been exported to over 80 countries and regions worldwide, with China, the US, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Netherlands, and Australia being among key markets.

"The agreements between Vietnam and China on granting official export licenses for 12 Vietnamese fruit items, including durian, have driven Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover to China to a new milestone," he said.

Many key fruit crops have established concentrated, specialized production zones. Farmers have continuously improved their skills in cultivation, care, and intensive farming, while fostering partnerships with businesses to share benefits and grow together, according to Binh.

Regarding export prospects, the association said that according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the world population would continue to grow and would reach 9-10 billion by 2030, while incomes would also be constantly increasing, especially in traditional markets such as China and large markets such as the U.S., Europe, the RoK, Japan, and the Middle East.

This would push up demand for fruits and vegetables, providing substantial room for Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry to further boost exports in the years ahead.