Efforts to expand the export market of agricultural products

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that in the first four months of the year, the total export turnover of agricultural products continued to show impressive growth with an increase of nearly 16% over the same period. This is also the time when Vietnamese businesses seek to expand their markets and boost exports.

The impact of the epidemic has significantly reduced consumption in the Japanese market – the main export market of Vietnam Lemon Company. Enterprises have actively exploited new markets, including Laos and Cambodia. Many potential partners are also connected during this stage.

“Recently, we also signed a contract with a company to process processed products for export to the US. Although we do not currently export directly to the US market, we have to go through your company, but that’s also the case. is the direction for me to expand the market,” said Mr. Nguyen Van Hien, General Director of Chanh Viet Company.

In the first 4 months of the year, the total export turnover of agricultural products continued to show impressive growth with an increase of nearly 16% over the same period. (Illustration image – Photo: Investment Newspaper)

Similarly, Vina T&T Import-Export Company has also succeeded in entering many new markets such as Canada, Australia, Korea, Japan… Growth in some markets recorded up to 30% compared to the same period last year. period.

“Especially the Canadian market using rice and durian. In the past, we thought it was difficult to penetrate, but when the market has accepted us, it is an easy opportunity to expand,” said Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tung, General. Director of Vina T&T Import-Export Company, shared.

According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, businesses are trying to diversify export markets for agricultural products, the structure of this industry has clearly changed with the proportion of exports to Europe and America increasing. The good news is that domestic production also moves in a positive direction to meet the needs of the importing country.

“In the context of the recent epidemic, e-commerce has developed very well, we will link with e-commerce platforms to support businesses to export through this channel. The solution we propose is to calculate Partially supported by the state budget is to help businesses have branded stalls on international floors and sell directly to foreign countries”, said Mr. Ha Ngoc Son, Head of Import-Export Department, Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City. Minh commented.

One of the biggest current difficulties of agricultural products when expanding the market is the technical barriers and the credibility of the markets. According to the experience of industry associations, in addition to proactively ensuring quality, businesses also need to be careful in understanding and evaluating markets and partners to both exploit their advantages and ensure efficiency. fruit in export.

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