In the first 6 months of the year, Vietnam exported 7,326 tons of chili with a turnover of 17.9 million USD, an increase of 5.3% in volume and a sharp increase of 31.7% in value compared to the same period in 2023.

According to preliminary statistics from the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA), Vietnam's chili exports in June earned 1.8 million USD with 815 tons, down 43% in volume compared to May. In the first 6 months of the year, our country exported 7,326 tons of chili with a turnover of 17.9 million USD, an increase of 5.3% in volume and a sharp increase of 31.7% in value compared to the same period in 2023.

In terms of market, China is the largest export market of Vietnamese chili with 6,338 tons, accounting for 86.5%. Laos ranked second with an output of 669 tons, accounting for 9.1%. The US is the third market with 124 tons, equivalent to 1.7%.

In 2023, chili exports will reach a turnover of 20 million USD, equivalent to 10,173 tons, a sharp increase of 107% compared to 2022.

Chili is a familiar fruit to Vietnamese consumers. Farmers consider the chili plant to be a type of plant that earns a lot of money because chili peppers have short-term growth characteristics; It can be intercropped with fruit trees and does not require much care, so it is suitable for the farming conditions of farmers across the country. Normally, chili plants will be planted around September to November every year. After 2 months of planting, chili plants begin to harvest 3 to 4 times in about 3 months, with the highest quality fruit with an ideal weight of up to 4 kg per plant.

Since March 2022, Vietnamese fresh chili is approved for export to the Chinese market. Accordingly, all shipments of fresh chili must be quarantined by Vietnamese functional units or authorized by Vietnamese functional units; At the same time, relevant parameters must be clearly noted in the plant quarantine certificate.

For the Chinese market, one of the reasons that China increases imports of Vietnamese chili is its high spiciness and variety of types. Some types of exported chili include: Chili pepper, chili pepper, yellow chili pepper, sweet chili pepper, and local chili pepper.

In addition, seasonal differences also help increase export output. In China, the chili harvest season mainly takes place around June to October every year.

In Vietnam, chili peppers are usually grown in two seasons, so there are many harvest times from April to early July and harvest from January to February. Chili peppers are grown scattered throughout the provinces and cities across the country. The Mekong Delta is considered the chili capital of Vietnam when chili is grown most in the provinces of Dong Thap, An Giang, Tien Giang, Soc Trang, Vinh Long and Tra Vinh with a total area of ​​over 7,000 hectares, output about 100,000 tons/year.

Source: Cong Thuong Newspaper