The surge was attributed to the signing of a protocol in August last year, which allowed Việt Nam to export frozen durian to China and the efforts to increase investment in processing and diversify products.
The General Department of Customs has sent a document asking regional offices to facilitate the clearance of agricultural exports, especially perishable products such as durian.
In the first quarter of 2025, bilateral trade between Việt Nam and China reached US$51.2 billion, up 17.5 per cent year-on-year, with expectations for continued growth throughout the year.
Việt Nam officially exports 11 types of fruits to China: durian, jackfruit, dragon fruit, banana, mango, longan, lychee, watermelon, rambutan, mangosteen, and passion fruit, along with sweet potato and black ginseng.
Traders attribute the price increase and the sustained high levels over recent months to China’s shortage of domestic areca nut supply, leading to an uptick in imports from Việt Nam.
Việt Nam''s position in the global coconut market is impressive, ranking 6th among the top 10 countries in terms of cultivation area and output. With roughly 200,000ha of coconut plantations, the country produces 2.1 million tonnes of coconuts annually.