Vietnam is the largest dragon fruit exporter in the world, accounting for the highest market share in Asia, Europe and at times in the US. Thailand and Israel are the second and third largest exporters in the European market.
On the world market today, there are 4 main types of dragon fruit: red skin, white flesh, mainly from Vietnam and Thailand; dragon fruit with red skin and red flesh comes mainly from Israel and Malaysia; dragon fruit with red skin, purple flesh comes from Guatemala, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Israel; Dragon fruit with yellow skin and white flesh comes from Colombia and Ecuador.
According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia, Vietnam is the largest dragon fruit exporter in the world, accounting for the highest market share in Asia, Europe and at times in the US. Thailand and Israel are the second and third largest exporters in the European market.
In which, Vietnam's main dragon fruit consumption markets include 4 regions: Asian market; European market; US market and other countries. Vkoill Group's dragon fruits has been exported to those markets
Specifically, Asia is the largest and most easy-going market for dragon fruit consumption, especially countries with the Chinese community due to their belief in luck brought about by the dragon fruit's name, shape and color. China is the largest consumer of dragon fruit in Asia and is also the largest in the world today. India is also a country that has high demand of dragon fruits. Vkoill's dragon fruits are on sales in India, Thailand and other Asian countries.
For the Japanese market, dragon fruit must be inspected by the Plant Protection Agency of Vietnam and issued a quarantine certificate of no pests and diseases, especially clearly stating that it is not infected with fruit flies; Certified by the Plant Protection Department that the dragon fruit has been disinfected at the production site with hot steam in accordance with the temperature and process required by the Japanese side (the Plant Protection Department stamps, glues the sealing paper) . Product packaging: must clearly state that dragon fruit has been verified by the Plant Protection Department and clearly states "for Japan".
For the Korean market, the requirement is to register export orchards and packing facilities with the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam every year, regularly disinfecting and checking. The Vietnamese plant protection officers must notify the Korean National Quarantine Service of the list of registered orchards, packing facilities and steam heat treatment equipment before export begins. dragon fruit export. Along with that are strict requirements for steam heat treatment; Packing and labeling; Export Certification and Inspection and Import Inspection.
The European market is the world's leading import market for fresh fruits and vegetables and is quite open to new products. Therefore, dragon fruit is very promising and attracts more and more love of consumers in this continent.
If it is possible to reduce the cost and promote more widely about the nutritional value of dragon fruit, this fruit will surely reach a large number of communities in European countries besides other countries such as France, Italy, Russia and the Netherlands.
US market: Dragon fruit is a traditional product for consumers of Asian origin in general and of Vietnamese origin in particular in the US. Because the Asian and Vietnamese communities are quite high, the demand for dragon fruit consumption is relatively large. For other ethnic groups, dragon fruit is still a relatively new product and is known only in the high-end market segment. However, analysts say this is a market that will grow quickly and strongly in the near future, as evidenced by the fact that farm owners in Florida and California have begun planting dragon fruit to meet market demand.
Currently, Vietnamese dragon fruit is also gradually penetrating other markets such as India, Chile and Newzealand.
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