China has emerged as the biggest market for Vietnam's fruits exports
China is a prominent importer of fruits. The country is witnessing a rapid increase in fruit imports over the year amid growing demand. According to the China import export data reports, there was around 20% increase in the fruits imports from China during the financial year 2023. China's fruits imports were estimated to be around $18 billion in FY 2023. These include fresh cherries, dragon fruits, macadamia nuts, bananas, cashew nuts, citrus fruits, melons, mangoes, pineapples and coconuts. Vietnam was the top fruits supplier to China accounting for the majority of fruits imports. Whereas, Thailand, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Cambodia, South Africa and Indonesia were other major markets preferred by China for fruit imports. Being the biggest trading partner of China, Vietnam was responsible for $3.4 billion during fiscal year 2023. As per China import data reports, Vietnamese agricultural products imports by China hit a record $7.2 billion in 2023. Chin...