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Aquatic, farm produce exports to Netherlands on the rise

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports to the Netherlands enjoyed a substantial jump of 15.4 percent to 101 million USD in the first half of the year, paving the way for the shipment growth in the European market.
Aquatic, farm produce exports to Netherlands on the rise ảnh 1Shrimp processing for exports. Vietnam's aquatic product exports to the Netherlands enjoyed a substantial jump of 15.4 percent in the first half. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s aquatic product exports to the Netherlandsenjoyed a substantial jump of 15.4 percent to 101 million USD in the first halfof the year, paving the way for the shipment growth in the European market.

The export of aquatic products to the western nation experienced a fall in 2015and 2016. The recovery in the market will spur seafood consumption in the EUmarket after a steep decline due to issues related to exchange rates, economicsand politics.

The Netherlands has been a stable import market of Vietnamese aquatic productsas the country purchases not only for domestic consumption but also re-exportto nations in the EU bloc, according to Truong Dinh Hoe, General Secretary ofthe Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Food safety and hygiene, and a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EUwhich will take effect at the end of 2017 or the beginning of 2018 have promptedthe EU countries to increase imports of Vietnamese aquatic products,particularly shrimps, VASEP said.

Vietnam’s cashew nut exports to the Netherlands also enjoyed a considerablehike in the first half of the year. The country sold 222.5 million USD worth ofcashew nuts in the market, up 37.6 percent from the same period last year. TheNetherlands became the second largest importer of Vietnamese cashew nuts,behind the US (543.3 million USD).

In his recent official visit to the Netherlands, Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc lauded the country’s support for the sustainable development of the Vietnamesefood industry. On the occasion, Vietnam invited the Netherlands to attend theVietnam International Food Industry Exhibition 2018 (Vietnam Foodexpo 2018) asan honourable guest.

Hoe said that the event will bring the images of Vietnamese foods, includingaquatic products, closer to consumers in the Netherlands as well as other EUcountries, especially those with high demand.-VNA

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