Agricultural products for export hit 2 billion USD

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in eight months, the total import-export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products was estimated at 66.2 billion USD, up 8.7% over the same period last year. In which, export is estimated at 36.3 billion USD, up 13.1% over the same period last year, import is estimated at 29.9 billion USD, up 3.9%, trade surplus is over 6.3 billion USD, increased by 94.6% over the same period last year.

In the first eight months of 2022, the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products will reach 36.3 billion USD.

Mr. Nguyen Van Viet, Director of the Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development emphasized: "In the first eight months of 2022, the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products reached 36.3 billion, the surplus reached 6.3 billion USD, an increase of nearly There are 7 products and product groups with export value of over 2 billion USD, including: Coffee, rubber, rice, vegetables, cashew, shrimp, wood products.

In particular, in August alone, export turnover was estimated at nearly US$4.4 billion, up 32.0% compared to August 2021, up 0.3% compared to July 2022; in which, main agricultural products are over 1.8 billion USD, main forest products are over 1.4 billion USD, aquatic products are 893.8 million USD and livestock is 41.6 million USD.

Regarding the export market, in 8 months, the United States continued to be the largest export market, reaching nearly 9.6 billion USD (accounting for 26.4% of the market share), ranked second is the Chinese market with about 6.5 billion USD. USD (accounting for 17.8% market share), the third is the Japanese market with an export value of over $2.7 billion (accounting for 7.4%), the fourth is the Korean market with an export value of reached over 1.7 billion USD (accounting for 4.7%).

Facing market difficulties, the Ministry has coordinated with Embassies, Trade Counselors, Agricultural Counselors to promote and advertise in the form of online (online) products that have been opened. Officially exporting to markets associated with the Government's and Ministry's diplomatic activities to major markets (China, the United States, EU, Russia, Brazil) and effectively exploiting these markets. potential (Japan - Korea, ASEAN, Australia - New Zealand, Middle East). To increase key export products of high value and quality in cultivation, animal husbandry, aquatic products, and forest products.

To increase key export products of high value and quality in cultivation, animal husbandry, aquatic products, and forest products.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that in the 2022 plan, complete negotiations to open the market for products including: longan exported to Japan; continue to negotiate products of passion fruit, coconut exported to the United States, pomelo exported to Korea, passion fruit exported to Australia, citrus exported to New Zealand. Implementation of the Durian Protocol and the provisional guidance for passion fruit exports to China; standardize regulations related to traditional fresh fruits exported to China.

At the same time, review and adjust policies to encourage and support enterprises to invest in agriculture; encourage the development of cooperation and association between production and consumption of agricultural products and technical standards and regulations in a manner consistent with international standards and production practices;

Actively and proactively effectively implement bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements; guide people and businesses to strictly comply with regulations on labels, traceability, instructions on planting areas, testing, quarantine, packaging specifications, quality and types of agricultural products, registration signed packing base code, business code. Actively prepare well technical documents, actively negotiate to open the market for official export agricultural products into large and potential markets.

Solve problems arising from technical barriers to create favorable conditions for export. Diversify treatment measures for a product to ensure prolongation of storage time, thoroughly eliminate plant quarantine objects, and increase competitiveness for Vietnamese agricultural products.

In particular, direct and guide localities to develop production associated with export. Cooperate in promoting the building of certification marks and geographical indications for strong local products and national and regional products.