Agro exports hit new record high
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Vietnamese agriculture, forestry and fishery exports climbed to a new record of over $49 billion in value through November this year, an 11.8% hike year-on-year.
As Vietnam’s largest foreign agriculture market, the U.S. accounted for $12.3 billion in shipments, 25% of the total.
Orders from the robust Chinese economy followed the U.S. market at $9.3 billion.
Continentally, Asia accounted for 44.7% of the total, trailed by the Americas at 27.4%, and then finally, Europe at 11.3%.
More Vietnamese agricultural products were exported this year than ever, with fresh pomelo officially added to U.S. shipments for the first time this November after six years of negotiation.
Fresh durian was officially exported to China in September, along with passion fruit, yams and bird’s nest.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that it is negotiating with China, Japan, South Korea and other countries to continue expanding the list of local agro products shipped abroad.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which country is Vietnam's biggest foreign market for agricultural exports?
Which country is Vietnam's biggest foreign market for agricultural exports?
The United States is Vietnam's largest foreign agriculture market, accounting for $12.3 billion in shipments. This represents 25% of Vietnam's total agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports.
Q.What new products did Vietnam begin exporting this year?
What new products did Vietnam begin exporting this year?
Fresh pomelo was officially added to U.S. Shipments for the first time in November, following six years of negotiation. Fresh durian, passion fruit, yams, and bird's nest were officially exported to China in September.
Q.Which continent is the largest recipient of Vietnamese agricultural exports?
Which continent is the largest recipient of Vietnamese agricultural exports?
Asia is the largest recipient continent for Vietnamese agricultural exports, accounting for 44.7% of the total. The Americas follow this with 27.4%, and Europe accounts for 11.3% of the total exports.
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