Significant Yield Increase and Enhanced Quality
The 2025 lychee season is in full swing with positive signs in both yield and export markets. According to the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), the total national lychee yield is expected to reach over 300,000 tons, a 30% increase compared to the same period last year.
Among this, Bac Giang has 16,000 ha that meet VietGAP standards, 204 ha of GlobalGAP, and 10 ha of organic lychee, ensuring high-quality exports. Hai Duong has 56 VietGAP-compliant regions and 12 GlobalGAP regions across 721 ha. The yield of early lychees (May 20-June 15) reached approximately 60,600 tons, especially in Bac Giang with 8,000 ha of early-maturing lychees, while the main crop (June 10-July 20) accounts for 21,700 ha with 104,350 tons.
Notably, China – a partner that accounts for more than 90% of total lychee exports – has opened its doors wider, accepting more growing areas and packaging facilities from Vietnam. This move has provided a boost for Bac Giang and Hai Duong lychees to establish themselves as high-quality agricultural produce.
Currently, Vietnamese lychee market is experiencing a surge in procurement from Chinese traders. From the beginning of June until now, about 4,000 tons of early-maturing lychees from Bac Giang have been exported to the Chinese market.
According to the Bac Giang Department of Industry and Trade, this year, the lychee crop has been abundant and of the best quality in the last five years, with larger fruits, beautiful red skin, and longer shelf life. As a result, they are being purchased earlier at prices ranging from 20,000 to 35,000 VND/kg. Especially for lychees that meet VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards, enterprises are offering a stable price of 35,000 VND/kg.
According to information from the Bac Giang Department of Industry and Trade, out of the total yield of about 165,000 tons of lychees in Bac Giang, approximately 70,000 tons are expected to be exported to China.
In the 2025 season, Vietnamese lychees are not only focusing on the Chinese market but also promoting exports to new markets such as the US, EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Malaysia, UAE, Singapore, the Middle East, Thailand, and Canada. This diversification reduces reliance on a single market.
For instance, Bac Giang lychees are gradually penetrating premium markets such as the EU, the US, Canada, and Japan. In Europe alone, the supply chain is essentially complete, and it is expected that about 200 tons of lychees will be distributed through the supermarket system. Additionally, the remaining markets are estimated to import a total of about 550 tons.
China Relaxes Conditions, Boosting Lychee Exports
The General Administration of Customs of China recently granted additional codes for Vietnamese lychees, bringing the total to 469 growing areas and 55 packaging facilities serving markets such as China, the US, Australia, Japan, and Thailand. Bac Giang alone has 240 growing areas spanning over 17,400 ha, along with 37 packaging facilities for China and more developed markets.
Lychees promise a bountiful harvest and are poised for export breakthroughs. Image source: Bac Giang Provincial Portal.
Additionally, we are maximizing the use of border gates and logistics. Since June 1, 2025, the Lang Son border gate has been given priority for an additional 2 hours of clearance procedures per day to facilitate lychee exports. Lang Son Customs reports that around 120-140 trucks of agricultural produce, mainly lychees, are cleared daily, reducing congestion during peak hours. Apart from road transport, some enterprises have initiated rail and sea transport to Nanning and Shenzhen ports, easing clearance pressure and ensuring quality…
Notably, enterprises have begun deep processing, producing freeze-dried lychees and lychee juice, thereby increasing the value of the fruit. According to the Bac Giang Department of Industry and Trade, the 2025 lychee season has the potential to reach a value of 5,000 billion VND in terms of production…
According to Mr. Tran Thanh Hai – Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the 2025 lychee season is a golden opportunity for Vietnam to increase its yield and improve quality, focusing on clean, traceable, and branded standards. At the same time, it is crucial to diversify markets, combine official exports with road, sea, and dry transport to serve high-end demands, and reduce dependence on China. By fostering regional and business linkages and adopting cooperative models and traceability technologies, we can ensure international quality standards.
The Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department assesses that if Vietnam maintains its momentum in transitioning from individual production to a professional value chain, with a focus on official exports, quality, and standardization, the 2025 lychee season will not only be a bountiful harvest but also a milestone in establishing Vietnamese agricultural produce on the global map.
Concurrently, Mr. Hai recommends that enterprises and traders prioritize official export channels and have clear contracts to minimize risks in the trading process. Vietnamese produce should also strive for absolute compliance with traceability, food safety, and packaging requirements as mandated by the importing markets.
In the 2025 season, Bac Giang is expected to yield approximately 165,000 tons, Hai Duong 60,000 tons, Hung Yen 22,000 tons, Lang Son 22,000 tons, and Dak Lak 21,000 tons. Other provinces, such as Hung Yen (over 1,300 ha), Lang Son (1,400 ha), Quang Ninh (over 1,300 ha), Son La (315 ha), and some provinces in the Central Highlands, also contribute to the national output.
Despite having the advantages of early maturity and high yield, lychees from the Central Highlands are facing challenges due to the lack of growing area codes for traceability. The region is supporting farmers in adopting VietGAP standards, building brands, and accessing demanding markets. Currently, there are 13 growing area codes for lychees in two districts of Krong Nang and Ea Kar, covering nearly 157 ha, which is still modest compared to the potential.
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