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Vietnam fruit and vegetable exports exceed 1 billion USD for third straight month
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports have maintained a strong performance, exceeding 1 billion USD for the third consecutive month. Preliminary data for September 2026 shows a turnover of over 1.1 billion USD. For the first nine months of the year, cumulative exports reached nearly 7.3 billion USD, representing an 18.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
Durian has emerged as a primary driver of this growth, fueled by high demand in China and reduced supply from competitors like Thailand and Malaysia. China remains the largest market, accounting for 3.9 billion USD in turnover, followed by the United States at 428 million USD. Other notable markets include South Korea, the Netherlands, and Germany.
To sustain this growth and meet tightening international standards, experts emphasize the need for strict quality control and food safety. For the Chinese market, producers must manage specific quarantine risks, including fruit flies and mealybugs. There is also an increasing focus on controlling residues of Cadmium and Auramine O throughout the production and processing chains to ensure long-term market stability.
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China · Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development · United States · Vietnam · Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities are focusing on controlling Cadmium and Auramine O residues within the durian production chain. baoquocte.vn · baochinhphu.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Total fruit and vegetable exports for the first nine months reached nearly 7.3 billion USD, an 18.5% increase year-on-year.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Producers must comply with phytosanitary requirements throughout the entire process from cultivation to preservation to facilitate exports. baoquocte.vn · baochinhphu.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover exceeded 1.1 billion USD in preliminary September 2026 figures.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States is the second-largest market, with 428 million USD in turnover, up 18%.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] China remains the largest market for Vietnamese fruit and vegetables, accounting for 3.9 billion USD in turnover.
- [● 2 SOURCES] For exports to China, growing areas must monitor six quarantine objects, including fruit flies and five types of mealybugs. baoquocte.vn · baochinhphu.vn