According to statistics from Chinese Customs, in the first 3 months of this year, the country spent 29 million USD to import mangoes from 6 countries, a 21-fold increase compared to the same period last year.
Notably, Vietnamese mangoes currently account for 97% of the import market share in China, far surpassing competitors such as Thailand, Peru, Australia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Thailand, which was a major supplier to China, has fallen to the 5th position, with a turnover of only 65,000 USD, a decrease of 70% compared to the same period last year.
In the first quarter of 2025, Vietnam exported nearly 40,700 tons of mangoes to China, with a turnover of 28 million USD. This is an increase of 145 times in value compared to the same period last year. Two types of mangoes that are very popular among Chinese consumers are Hoa Loc and Cat Chu mangoes, due to their rich sweetness and distinctive aroma.
According to experts, Vietnamese mangoes now have a significant advantage due to their competitive price, averaging only about 700 USD per ton. This price is on par with Cambodia, much lower than mangoes from Thailand, Peru, Australia, and the Philippines, which range from 6,000 to 11,000 USD per ton. The reason Vietnamese mangoes are cheap is due to low logistics costs. Moreover, the short distance also helps Vietnamese mangoes easily access the Chinese market.
Vietnamese mangoes dominate the Chinese market.
Moreover, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, Vietnamese mangoes are attractive due to their high quality, reasonable prices, good yield, favorable harvest, and low labor costs.
Each year, Vietnam produces about 1 million tons of mangoes, which are then exported to China and other countries such as the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
In recent years, the demand for mango in China has increased sharply. The reason is the trend of using tropical fruits for the fresh and processed consumer market. On the other hand, China is experiencing a shortage of domestic supply during the off-season months, which makes imported mangoes an important option to stabilize the market.
With the advantages of climate, soil, and superior quality, Vietnamese mangoes are increasingly present in many demanding markets around the world, while also positioning the Vietnamese agricultural brand on the global agricultural map.
Currently, Vietnam has nearly 2,000 hectares of mangoes in the Mekong Delta that have been certified with VietGAP and GlobalGAP, meeting the strict requirements from China. In addition, Vietnam also has the advantage of producing off-season mangoes. This is an advantage during the period when China faces a shortage from September 2024 to March 2025.
To date, Vietnam has become the 13th largest mango exporter in the world. Mangoes from Vietnam have been exported to 40 countries, with the main markets being China, followed by the United States, South Korea, the EU, and Japan.
Mango is one of the main tropical fruits grown in Vietnam. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam has an area of over 115,000 hectares of mango cultivation, with an annual production of about 1 million tons. Vietnamese mangoes are harvested year-round, but the peak months are December, January, February, March, April, and May each year.
Mangoes are most widely cultivated in the Mekong Delta region, covering 49,900 hectares. In Dong Thap province alone, the area of mangoes is over 14,000 hectares, with an output of nearly 140,000 tons per year.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment aims to have about 140,000 hectares of mangoes nationwide by 2030, with a production of 1.5 million tons and a turnover of 650 million USD.