Vietnamese durian accounts for for 31.8% of China’s total import turnover of this item. (Photo: VNA)The signed protocol on phytosanitary requirements for Vietnamesedurian exported to China has created an opportunity for Vietnam to develop its durianindustry in a modern, quality, safe, and sustainable manner,the agency said.
According to the department, the successful entry of frozen durian productsinto the Chinese market will create an important step forward for the Vietnamesedurian industry. Vietnam's durian industry is likely to surpassThailand and dominate the Chinese market if Vietnamese growers focus on renovatingcultivation techniques and improving the quality of products, it added.
The General Administration of Customs ofChina (GACC) has so far approved 708 farming area and 168 packagingfacility codes for Vietnamese durian products.
The department has requested relevant localitiesand agencies to intensify inspection and supervision over growing areas andpackaging facilities to strictly control the quality of exported agriculturalproducts, and timely detect and promptly handle related violations and fraud.
It also encourages cooperation between farmersand businesses on the principle of equality and win-win cooperation in the development of agricultural value chains with close linkages between production,processing and consumption.
Currently, Vietnam has more than 112,000 ha of durian under cultivation, accounting for 9% of the country's total fruit tree area, with a yearlyestimated output of 863,000 tonnes. The main importers of thisfruit are China, Thailand, Japan, and the US.
The country’s major durian-growing areas include the Central Highlandswith more than 52,000 ha, accounting for about 47% of the total area, theMekong Delta region with 33,000 ha (about 30%), and the Southeast region with21,000 ha (about 19%).
Last year, Vietnam exported 595,000 tonnes ofdurian to China, marking up 98.6% of the total durian export volume. In the first two monthsof 2024, Vietnam shipped over 41,000 tonnes abroad./.
VNA
