Source: congthuong.vn
According to the data of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentIn the first 5 months of 2023, the export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products reached US$ 20.26 billion, down 11.1% over the same period last year.
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Among export markets, China, the United States and Japan continue to remain the three largest export markets of agro-forestry-fishery products, in which, the export value to Chinese market accounted for 20.4%, up 2.9% over the same period last year; exports to the US market accounted for 19.8%, down 35.2% and the Japanese market accounted for 7.8%, down 1.2%.
China is a “destination” and a key market for many Vietnamese agricultural products. According to estimates, 5 months of 2023, rubber export estimated at about 580 thousand tons, worth 803 million USD, down 3.3% in volume and 23.7% in value over the same period in 2022. In which, the Chinese market accounted for 99.79%. total amount of natural rubber and synthetic rubber exports of the country.
According to statistics from China Customs, Vietnam’s rubber market share accounted for 17.71% of China’s total rubber imports in the first 4 months of 2023, higher than 16.95%. of the first four months of 2022.
Or with the item VegetablesIn the first 4 months of 2023, China led in terms of consumption of Vietnamese fruit and vegetables with 58.7% market share and an increase of 27.4% over the same period in 2022.
With a long border, this is a favorable factor for agricultural trade between Vietnam and China. “70% of Vietnam’s agricultural products exported to the Chinese market are by road. Trade activities through border gates are the gateway for Vietnamese agricultural products to penetrate deep into the Chinese market. This is also an advantage to promote activities agricultural trade between the two countries in the near future. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam commented.
However, Vietnam’s agricultural exports to Chinese market unsustainable factors still exist. The congestion of agricultural products at the border gates of the two countries still occurs. Many high-value items, the Chinese market has great demand but has not yet been opened.
The reason is that the border gate infrastructure of both sides is currently overloaded compared to trade needs. As a result, many high-value fresh agricultural products when in season, for example durian at this time, are often congested at the border gate.
In addition, in the past few years, China has continuously changed its policy on importing agricultural products and food. Some quality standards for imported agricultural products and food are on par, even with regulations on licensing registration, testing and quarantine procedures that are stricter than those in fastidious markets like the United States. United States, EU, Japan.
Regarding domestic enterprises, we still lack sustainability in trade such as lack of links, small-scale trade habits, etc. Promotion, propaganda and trade promotion activities are still relatively limited.
And the most limiting problem is the lack of supply chain agricultural products to ensure the quality of exported goods.
Despite the shortcomings, Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam said that both Guangxi and Yunnan provinces (China) highly appreciate the potential and quality of our country’s agricultural products, and are committed to continuing to make improvements. promotional activities, promotion for agricultural products of the two sides, in the direction of complementing each other. Your side has always identified Vietnam as an important trading partner.
In order to promote trade of agricultural and aquatic products to the Chinese market in general and the two provinces of Guangxi and Yunnan in general, Mr. Vietnam and Guangxi, Yunnan to create a playground for businesses of the two countries. This is the foundation to protect rights and interests as well as provide quick and timely information for businesses.
Regarding the long-term solution, it is necessary to consider the plan to upgrade the infrastructure for the border gates in the direction of using digital technology and develop smart border gates. For example, when the truck arrives at a distance of 70km from the border gate, customs clearance procedures must be prepared by the enterprise and the management agency, ensuring the traceability work smoothly.
On the side of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development informed that the ministry is also implementing sustainable production programs, in which the focus is on building material areas. All in order to maximize support for businesses when exporting to the Chinese market in particular, as well as bringing goods to the world market.
