According to the latest statistics from Vietnam's General Department of Customs, fruit and vegetable exports in January\u2013April 2026 reached a cumulative US$2.06 billion, up 22% year on year. April alone recorded about US$532 million. The pace is running ahead of the US$8.5 billion posted for full-year 2025, and momentum is building toward the government's annual target of US$10 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report by Vietnam News (dated April 22), Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports in January\u2013April 2026 totaled US$2.06 billion, 22% higher than the same period a year earlier. The first quarter (Q1) alone reached US$1.53 billion, a 31.4% increase over Q1 of the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
April exports came to about US$532 million. The figure held at a high level following March, with durian, jackfruit, coconut, passion fruit, pomelo and longan leading the way as the main export items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, fruit and vegetable imports in January\u2013March came to US$761.4 million (up 25.7% year on year), leaving a trade surplus of about US$998 million against exports. Export growth outpacing imports shows that the international competitiveness of Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry is steadily strengthening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among export destinations, China continues to account for more than 50% of the total, maintaining an overwhelming share. The full-scale rollout from April 2026 of the 'green lane' scheme for China-bound durian has sharply improved customs-clearance speed, underpinning the expansion of export volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outside China, the United States, South Korea and Japan function as major markets. In addition, new entries into Middle Eastern and European markets are also under way. The first shipment of pomelo to Australia<\/a> took place in April 2026, a symbolic example of market diversification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Source: Vietnam News, VietnamPlus, General Department of Vietnam Customs statistics)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit),<\/strong> stressed that 'enterprises should modernize production, adopt advanced farming technology and post-harvest handling, and strictly comply with the requirements of importing countries.' He signaled his view that lifting quality-control systems is indispensable to achieving the US$10 billion target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Le Viet Binh, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment,<\/strong> said that 'fruit and vegetable exports are expected to maintain strong momentum in the second quarter as well,' adding his view that new export protocols for frozen fruit and fresh coconut will act as a tailwind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Local exporters say: 'The durian green-lane scheme has shortened customs clearance for China-bound shipments by one to two days. Maintaining the cold chain has become easier, and quality complaints have fallen.'<\/p>\n\n\n\n Japan is one of Vietnam's top export destinations, and this export surge brings a direct impact on the Japanese market as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The expanding supply of Vietnamese durian could bring a change to Japan's durian sourcing structure, which had been concentrated on Thai supply. The shift from coffee to durian in the Central Highlands<\/a> is also advancing, suggesting an increase in supply volume over the medium to long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJanuary\u2013April fruit and vegetable exports in key data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indicator<\/th> 2026<\/th> Year on year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Jan\u2013Apr exports<\/td> US$2.06 billion<\/td> +22%<\/td><\/tr> April exports<\/td> about US$532 million<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> Q1 exports<\/td> US$1.53 billion<\/td> +31.4%<\/td><\/tr> Q1 imports<\/td> US$761.4 million<\/td> +25.7%<\/td><\/tr> Jan\u2013Apr trade surplus<\/td> about US$998 million<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> Full-year 2025 result<\/td> US$8.5 billion<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 2026 annual target<\/td> US$10 billion<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n What industry insiders think<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Impact on Japan's food industry \u2014 sourcing diversification and price trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n