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Price of processed vegetables and fruit exporting to Russia up nearly 33%

(VAN) Vietnam’s processed vegetables and fruit exporting to Russia as of 2021 July had a remarkable rise in value, thanks to the high increase of all criterias in this market.
 

According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in the first 7 months of this year, Russia has imported 599,000 tons of vegetables and fruits, valued up to US$ 746.4 million, increased 11.8% in volume and 15.1% in value in comparison to the same period last year.

The average import price of processed vegetables and fruits reached US$ 1,246.0 per ton, up 2.9% over the same period in 2020.

Most of processed fruits and vegetables import of Russia are from China. However, the volume and value of imports from China decreased in the first 7 months of 2021, were at 119,000 tons and US$ 110.9 million, down 15% in volume and down 12% in value over the same period in 2020.

The average import price of processed fruits and vegetables from China remained low at US$ 935.2 per ton, however, it was up 3.6% over the same period in 2020.

Vietnam is the sixth largest market providing processed fruits and vegetables for Russia, accounting for 5% of total imports of the country.

In the first 7 months of this year, Vietnam's processed vegetables and fruits imported to Russia reached 30,000 tons, valued more than US$ 30 million, up 13.8% in volume and 51.2% in value.

The value of processed vegetables and fruits imported from Vietnam to Russia increased sharply as above and had a much higher increase pace than the growth in volume thanks to a sharp increase in import prices.

In the first 7 months of this year, the average import price of processed fruits and vegetables from Vietnam to Russia was US$ 1,011.2 per ton, up 32.8% over the same period in 2020.

According to the Department of Imports and Exports (Ministry of Industry and Trade), Vietnam is the first partner to sign the Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. Under this agreement, nearly 90% of tariff lines are being cut or reduced, of which 59,3% removed.

This is a good opportunity for Vietnamese exporters, including processed fruits and vegetables, which are Vietnam's strong export products to Russia.

Author: Son Trang

Translated by Khanh Linh

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