As of now, several key sectors have already reached the finish line ahead of schedule.
The rice sector has achieved a remarkable feat, exceeding last year’s total export turnover within just 10 months.
October marked the start of the harvest time for local coffee, with 10-month exports totaling 1.2 million tonnes worth 4.6 billion USD, surpassing the figure of nearly 4.2 billion USD posted for all of 2023.
Following the upward trend, the peppercorn industry has rebounded strongly, with export revenue of 1.1 billion USD in 10 months, an annual increase of 47%. For the first time since 2017, the product is set to rejoin the billion-dollar export club, with its 2024 turnover projected to exceed 1.3 billion USD.
Meanwhile, cashew exports hit 3.6 billion USD in the January-October period, matching 2023’s full-year figure. Vietnam remains the world’s leading exporter of the nut, with this year’s export value forecast to reach a record 4.3 – 4.5 billion USD./.
