Dragon fruit is one of Vietnam's key export products to Australia and New Zealand (Photo: congthuong.vn)Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese businessesare seeking to export more fresh and processed dragon fruits to Australia and New Zealand as thedemand for this fruit in both markets is increasing.
Dragon fruit is oneof Vietnam's key export products to the two high-end markets.
According to Nguyen Thi ThuHuong from the Vietnamese Trade Office in Australia, Vietnam hasexported fresh dragon fruits to Australia since 2017 with the export value growing every year.
Vietnam's dragon fruit export turnoverto Australia surged by 36 percent in 2020 and 14 percent in 2021.
Besides Overseas Vietnamese’s distribution systems, the fruit has beensold at major retail supermarkets in Australia, Huong added.
Dragon fruit is one of three types of fruit licensed to be imported into NewZealand.
Vietnamese Ambassadorto New Zealand Nguyen Van Trung said dragon fruit is Vietnam's most successfulexport fruit to New Zealand with consecutive growths from 2014 to now.
HumphreyLawrence – General Manager in charge of imports of MG Marketing of New Zealand,said Vietnam has a great opportunity to promote its dragon fruit export to thecountry.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for dragon fruit products in New Zealandhas increased sharply, he said, noting that the price of dragon fruits in themarket is about 40-45 USD per/5-kg box.
However, Lawrenceadvised Vietnamese exporters to strictly abide by quality standards in theimport market.
Huong alsounderlined the need for Vietnamese export businesses to ensure regulations on origin,phytosanitary and quality certificate when shipping their productsto Australia./.
