With continuous strong growth in recent years, processed fruits and vegetables have officially entered the ‘one-billion-USD export club’. According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in 2022, although the export of vegetables and fruits reported a year-on-year decrease, that of processed products continued to grow well, with an increase of 9.8% to reach 1.014 billion USD, marking the first time it has surpassed the 1-billion-USD mark.
The Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade also noted that last year, the structure of Vietnam's exported vegetables and fruits had positive changes as the proportion of processed products rose by 3.8 percentage points compared to 2021, accounting for 29.47%.
Source: en.vietnamplus.vn