According to a representative from Duc Chinh Agricultural Service Cooperative in Cam Giang, approximately 40,000 tons of carrots were exported this season to traditional markets, including Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Laos, and several Middle Eastern countries, accounting for about 70% of total exports. This marks a 10% decrease from previous years.
The decline in carrot exports is attributed to a rise in domestic consumption, particularly in the Southern market. Vietnamese carrots are facing competition from international markets, notably China. Increased domestic consumption has allowed businesses to reduce costs related to packaging, transportation, and storage.
The entire carrot-growing area in Hai Duong has completed harvesting. This season, due to alluvial deposits in riverbank areas, carrot yield reached 20 tons per hectare, a 15% increase from the previous crop. Export prices range from 6,500 to 7,000 VND/kg (approximately $0.27 to $0.29/kg), which is 1,500 to 2,000 VND/kg (approximately $0.06 to $0.08/kg) higher than domestic prices. Farmers earn a profit of 2 to 4 million VND (approximately $830 to $1,660) per hectare, depending on the harvest time.
Duc Chinh commune has 360 hectares of locally grown carrots and 1,200 hectares rented by locals to grow in other regions. Most carrots from both inside and outside the province are sent to factories in Duc Chinh for preliminary processing and packaging before distribution in domestic and international markets.
Source: Hai Duong