The Commerce Ministry of Thailand has set a target of 287.50 billion baht (around US$ 8.53 billion) worth of fruit exports in 2022. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has stated that the ministry has predicted outbound shipments to grow by 15 percent in 2022. Jurin attributed the ambitious export target mainly to higher demand for Thai fruits and higher production in the 2022 harvest season.
To promote fruit exports, the ministry has already succeeded in promoting fruit sales via advance contracts covering up to 450,000 tons, mainly with Chinese buyers, he added.
According to a report of the ministry's internal trade department, overall fruit production in the 2022 harvest season is projected to increase by 13 percent to 5.43 million tons, mainly led by durian (up 22 percent), mangosteen (up 43 percent), longan (up 7.8 percent), rambutan (up 6 percent) and mango (up 5 percent).
Source: en.vietnamplus.vn