Bac Giang province lychee reaches out to choosy markets

The northern province of Bac Giang has exported more than 24,000 tons of lychees to many markets with fastidious requirements from the outset of this year, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.

Shipments to the choosy markets have increased, with the U.S. purchasing 23 tons, Japan 30 tons, the EU 53 tons, and Australia 39 tons.

Around 43,000 tons of the staple have been sold domestically.

The fruits are fetching a tastier price, ranging VND25,000-70,000 ($0.98-2.75) per kg for early-ripened lychee and VND55,000-85,000 for peak-harvest season one.

Bac Giang province suffers a fall of some 50% in its lychee productivity, however, the fruits are of the best quality ever as farmers have applied advanced technology into cultivation while competent sectors have made meticulous preparation for export, the department said.

An arsenal of trade promotion measures have been rolled out such as supporting enterprises and cooperatives to negotiate and sign agreement for lychee export.

The province is meticulously managing 223 planting area codes covering over 17,000 hectares, with an estimated output of 34,000 tons. This includes 130 codes for the Chinese market, spanning over 16,000 hectares and yielding about 30,000 tons.

The remaining 4,000 tons are destined for high-demand markets such as the U.S., Japan, Australia, the EU and the Republic of Korea, with specific codes allocated for each.

Bac Giang is now home to 29,700 hectares of lychee, yielding more than 100,000 tons in 2024. The province plans to sell some 70,000 tons of the fruit abroad.