America – Potential market is heading to

Annually, US consumers consume about 12 million tons of fruit, however, domestic supply currently only meets 70% of domestic consumption demand. Therefore, the demand for imported fruits of this country is relatively high, which is a potential market for Vietnam’s fruit industry. Up to now, the US has in turn granted import permits for 6 types of fruits. Vietnam’s products include mango, longan, litchi, dragon fruit, rambutan and breast milk. The export volume of this item from Vietnam to the US has also increased gradually over time. According to statistics of the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to the US have grown significantly, increasing from $58.6 million to $222.8 million in the period 2015-2021. By the first 6 months of 2022, Vietnam’s vegetable and fruit export turnover to the US also maintained a good growth rate, growing 23% over the same period last year, reaching US$ 136.8 million.In the near future, Vietnam’s fruit exports to the US are expected to prosper even more when the US authorities have just announced the completion of the appraisal of procedures to allow the import of green-skinned pomelo from Vietnam. South in May 2022. It is expected that in the near future, the American delegation of experts will go to Vietnam, together with the Plant Protection Department and irradiation factories across the country to agree on the dose of irradiation for pomelo. Vietnamese enterprises also is trying to improve the farming process in accordance with the high standards required by the US to be ready for export as soon as it is officially licensed. Thus, pomelo is expected to be the 7th fruit of Vietnam approved for import by the US in the near future. After pomelo is “approved”, the Vietnamese side will continue to focus on promoting and opening the market. American market for coconut, which is also a staple of our country, with the expectation that the negotiation process will be shortened and have more advantages from previous experience with fruits