The Chinese market accounts for over 90% of Vietnam’s durian consumption, with fresh and frozen durian exports to over 20 countries.
However, since the signing of the Durian Protocol with China, there has been a significant decline in Vietnam’s durian exports, with volumes dropping by more than 50% and values plummeting by over 61% compared to the previous year.
To address this issue, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has taken several steps, including collaborating with Chinese customs to resolve technical obstacles and expediting the process of assigning region codes, approving packing facilities, and establishing laboratories to facilitate exports.
The core issue behind the decline in Vietnam’s durian exports to China is the detection of banned substances in the fruit. To mitigate this, Vietnam has established 12 laboratories for cadmium testing and 9 for yellow substance testing, with the latter being recognized by Chinese authorities.
To further improve the situation, the Durian Association of Dak Lak province has proposed solutions to the Minister of Agriculture and Environment, suggesting stricter monitoring of region codes and packing facility codes to ensure compliance with technical requirements outlined in the Durian Protocol.
Moving forward, Vietnam aims to strengthen its durian exports by enhancing quality control measures and adhering to phytosanitary and food safety regulations.
Focus on maintaining packing facilities and growing regions that meet the technical requirements of the Durian Protocol.
With the current durian harvest season in full swing, Vietnam is facing challenges in finding outlets for its million-ton yield. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has responded by holding emergency meetings to discuss potential solutions, emphasizing the importance of adhering to technical requirements and ensuring the presence of necessary facilities to facilitate exports.
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