Fruits at a commercial centre in the capital of Bangkok. (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand aims to earn 200 billionTHB (over 5 billion USD) from the export of fruit in 2023, according to thecountry’s Department of Agriculture.
The department’s director-general, Raphiphat Chantarasriwong, said Chinaremains the biggest export market, purchasing 84.75% of the total fruit exportof Thailand. Other major markets are Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Republicof Korea and the US.
He expected China will import 2.39 million tonnes of Thaifruit worth 159 billion THB next year.
Hesaid Thailand plans to apply to export more types of fruits to severalcountries after negotiating with foreign markets.
“We plan to apply for exports of date palm, passion fruit andsalak to China; coconut husk to Saudi Arabia; lychee, longan, rambutan, dragonfruit and pomelo to the US; mango, mangosteen and pomelo to Japan, and lychee,longan and pineapple to Australia,” he was quoted by local newspaper as saying.
Thailandheld the “Asia Fruit Logistica” fair from November 2 to 4 at Queen SirikitNational Convention Centre in Bangkok. The annual event has been organised forthe past 15 years with participation from Thai and international agriculturalauthorities, fruit importers/exporters, and companies across the fruit supplychain to carry out fruit-trade negotiations. The event also helps local firmsto explore new market opportunities in the Asian region./.
