Vietnamese coconuts are officially exported to China for the first time, and the supply of exports to China is tight

Vietnam has started exporting fresh coconuts to China, marking the first time since China opened its market to Vietnamese coconuts in August last year. Two shipments, totaling 44 tons, were sent through Hekou Port in Yunnan and Youyiguan Port in Guangxi. Despite challenges like tight supply and strict quality standards, Vietnamese companies are preparing for increased exports by securing necessary certifications. The appeal of Vietnamese coconuts, known for their sweetness and long shelf life, has also attracted interest from the EU, the US, Canada, and South Korea. Coconut exports are a significant part of Vietnam's fruit export sector, ranking sixth, and are expected to grow as trade with China expands.

On October 15, two batches of 44 tons of fresh coconuts from Vietnam were officially exported to China through the Hekou Port in Yunnan and the Youyiguan Port in Guangxi. This is the first time that fresh coconuts from Vietnam have been exported to China since China approved the opening of the coconut market in August last year. Nguyen Quang, a representative of a large agricultural product export company in Ho Chi Minh City, said that the company's procurement team has been buying fresh coconuts for export to the Chinese market in recent days. They visited a large number of coconut plantations, but the supply was very tight, or there were coconuts but they did not meet the export standards. Traders all required valid export codes. The Chinese market is very strict, and companies must carefully check products to ensure the quality of coconuts. Some companies have signed contracts to export 30-40 containers of fresh coconuts from now until the end of the year. Nguyen Dinh, general ...