Australian tangerines to Vietnam at super cheap prices

Australian tangerines used to be imported to Vietnam at 250,000 VND per kilogram, but now that the season is in full swing and Chinese goods are competing, the price has dropped by half compared to the same period last year.

A survey at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City and fruit stores shows that the retail price of Australian tangerines is currently fluctuating between VND90,000 and VND120,000 per kilogram, down by half compared to the same period last year. Many online stores even advertise them for VND50,000 per kilogram, VND139,000 for 3 kilograms - the cheapest price ever.

A representative of Binh Thuan Fruit and Vegetable Company - a unit specializing in importing imported fruits in large quantities - said that this year, this fruit has many different sizes ranging from 80,000-120,000 VND per kg for a box (9 kg). With the types with super cheap prices, customers should be careful because most of them are of poor quality.

According to this company, to distinguish between real and fake Australian tangerines, customers need to buy from reputable establishments with clear labels and declarations of origin. Counterfeit products often do not have additional labels and have strange brands.

Ms. Oanh - owner of an imported fruit store in Thu Duc city - said that Australian tangerines are abundant this season and are easier to import than in previous years, so prices have dropped sharply.

"Australian tangerines start in June and end in October-November. Every year, this fruit is a monopoly on the market, but this year, competition from Chinese products with similar designs to Australian products has caused prices to hit a record low," said Ms. Oanh.

Officially imported fruits from Australia have traceability stamps and secondary labels. Photo: NVCC

According to a representative of the Thu Duc Agricultural Wholesale Market in Ho Chi Minh City, Australian tangerines are mostly imported by air or sea, so they do not reach the market. Currently, most of the Australian tangerines in the market are from China. This type comes to the market in large quantities at a wholesale price of 25,000-30,000 VND per kilogram. This is also the reason why the price of goods imported directly from Australia has dropped sharply.

Australian tangerines have been imported into the Vietnamese market since 2017 with retail prices of up to 250,000 VND. They come in many different sizes, so prices vary.

On the market today, this product has two types: strong sweet taste and light sour taste. The light sour taste is due to the tangerines being harvested before the main season. Compared to Vietnamese tangerines, Australian tangerines are juicy, have less fibrous segments, thinner skin and a more distinctive aroma.

Hong Chau

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