World

Thailand’s fresh mango exports up 15 percent in Jan-Feb

Thailand’s fresh mango exports increased by 11 million USD in the first two months of 2022, a 15-percent jump from the same period last year.
Thailand’s fresh mango exports up 15 percent in Jan-Feb ảnh 1Fruits sold at a supermarket in Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s freshmango exports increased by 11 million USD in the first two months of 2022, a15-percent jump from the same period last year.

Malaysia is the largest importer for fresh Thaimangoes, accounting for 46 percent of the total export, followed by theRepublic of Korea (RoK) (34 percent), Japan (8 percent), Myanmar (4 percent)and Vietnam (2 percent).

These countries are amongThailand’s 18 partners with whom it has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs),including 10 ASEAN member nations, China, Hong Kong (China), Japan, RoK,Australia, New Zealand, India, Chile, and Peru.

Accordingto Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiationsunder the Thai Ministry of Commerce, these partners represent 98 percent ofThailand’s export markets for fresh mangoes.

Lastyear, Thailand exported 93 million USD worth of fresh mangoes to its FTApartner countries, up 53 percent year-on-year, she said.

Thailandis the world's seventh largest exporter of fresh mangoes. Among the Thaimango varieties popular in those markets are Nam Dokmai, Maha Chanok, KhiewSavoey, and Chok Anan.

Auramon said that market is also expanding for such processed fruit products as dried and frozenmango, as well as ready-to-eat mango sticky rice. Such products are free fromimport tax in 16 FTA markets./.
VNA
#Thailand#mango exports#Thai mangoes#free trade agreements#FTAs#Thai Ministry of Commerce#fruit products#Vietnamplus#Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Thailand promotes e-commerce development

Thailand promotes e-commerce development

The Thai government has vowed to move forward with its e-commerce development plan, aiming to increase domestic e-commerce revenue to more than 7.1 trillion baht (209 billion USD) by 2027, average growth of 10 percent annually, local media reported.

See more

At Pulau Seraya power station (Photo: Straitimes)

Singapore begins construction on hydrogen-fueled power plant

Singapore on October 23 began the construction of an 800 million USD power plant that has the capability to use hydrogen to generate electricity, as part of a push to utilise the fuel to reach Singapore’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

Delegates at the event (Photo: VNA)

125th anniversary of Permanent Court of Arbitration celebrated

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations and missions of the Philippines, Australia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hungary, Thailand, France, Eritrea and Austria, organised a ceremony on October 22 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), as part of the International Law Week at the UN General Assembly's Legal Committee (Sixth Committee).

CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Anuar Fariz Fadzil (Photo: focusmalaysia.my)

Malaysia continues placing emphasis on digitalisation

The Budget 2025 provides significant support to further accelerate Malaysia’s digitalisation, encourage adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and drive inclusive growth, further positioning Malaysia as a leading digital hub within the ASEAN region, according to CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Anuar Fariz Fadzil.

Malaysia's economic reforms boost investment inflow (Photo: thestar.com.my)

Malaysia's economic reforms boost investment inflow

Malaysia has attracted substantial foreign investments, reaching 22.2 billion MYR (5.16 billion USD) in the third quarter of 2024, the highest level for the same period since 2012, according to UOB's Global Markets and Economics report.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN speaks at the debate (Photo: VNA)

Maintaining peace, stability a must for progress on human rights: Ambassador

Progress in human rights can only be achieved by maintaining peace and stability, respecting the rule of law at both the international and national levels, and ensuring respect for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

A visitor browses travel promotions at a travel fair in Nonthaburi province. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Thailand plans enhanced support for domestic tourism

Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports is aiming to increase subsidy to local tourists in the upcoming stimulus scheme to 50% and would like to change the criteria for online travel agents, mandating them to register in Thailand to avoid losing income to foreign companies.

Oil field offshore Indonesia. (Photo: thejakartapost.com)

Indonesia begins major oil, gas exploration in Sulawesi

Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina, along with foreign partners Sinopec from China and Kuwait’s Kufpec, has signed a contract to explore the Melati oil and gas block, located off the coast of Sulawesi. The block is estimated to contain trillions of cubic feet of gas reserves.