China Becomes Biggest Vietnam Fruit Importer in Jan-Aug
China took the lead in importing Vietnamese fruits valued at US$28.6 million between January and August, up 19.2% against the same period of last year.
It was followed by South Korea, the Netherlands and Thailand.
The website said Vietnam exported US$69.1 million worth of fruits in the first eight months of 2009, down 20% on year.
Of the total 37 exported fruits, dragon fruit export brought in US$23.8 million, down 15.8%; coconut products, US$14.2 million, down 0.2%; pineapple, US$9.7 million, down 51.1%; and pomelo, US$718,400, down 3.9% against the Jan-Aug 2008. (
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