March 01, 2017 | 21:46 (GMT+7)
Opportunity arises for orange exports to Indonesia
Indonesia will become an important market for Vietnamese orange exporters as Indonesian oranges have fallen out of favor in the domestic market, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Indonesia.
Vietnamese orange is famous for its fresh taste. Photo: muahangviet.com.vn
Indonesian oranges are less sweet and their skins are paler compared with foreign oranges, the office said.
In addition, imported oranges are sold at the competitive price of IDR 28,000 (USD 2.09) per kilogram while consumers have to pay IDR 24,000 (USD 1.79) for one kilogram of domestic oranges.
Vietnamese orange exporters were recommended to research exporting to Indonesia.
Vietnam’s total fruit and vegetables export value reached USD 2.4 billion in 2016. The value is expected to increase to USD 3 billion this year.
Vietnamese fruits and vegetables have been exported to 60 countries and territories worldwide. Indonesia is among major importers of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables.
Source: VNA