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Japanese trade statistics show that the quantity of bananas imported from Vietnam in 2024 has increased to 33,000 tons, nearly 14 times the amount in 2019, as Vietnam's import market share from Japan increased from 0.2% to 3.2%. In July 2025, the quantity of bananas exported from Vietnam to the Tokyo region increased more than twofold compared to the same period last year. Although it still accounts for a very small portion of the total imports, this could be a breakthrough, potentially changing the market landscape previously dominated by Philippine bananas. In July 2025, the quantity of bananas exported from Vietnam to the Tokyo region increased more than twofold compared to the same period last year. Although this still accounts for a small portion of the total imports, compared to the majority of the imports previously dominated by Philippine bananas, this could be a breakthrough. The export volume of Vietnamese bananas currently ranks second only to the Philippines and Ecuador. A trading company stated that this growth is due to the low price and high quality. Vietnam's cultivation costs are lower than those of the Philippines and other major banana-producing countries. Additionally, compared to Latin American production sites such as Mexico and Ecuador, Vietnam is closer to Japan, resulting in lower transportation costs. A chain of grocery stores near Tokyo began trial sales of Vietnamese bananas two years ago, and now an employee stated that customers usually purchase Vietnamese bananas. The price of Vietnamese bananas in another chain of grocery stores is about 10% lower than that of Philippine bananas. Japan and Vietnam are both members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), so the current tariff for Japanese imports of bananas from Vietnam is 5.4%. This rate will be gradually reduced in stages and completely eliminated in 2028. This may bring more price advantages for Vietnamese bananas. (End)

Rising palm oil supplies in the coming months are likely to keep a lid on palm oil prices, which are already under pressure as Malaysian stockpiles rose to a 19-month high, analysts say, The Edge Malaysia reported. Data released on Monday showed stockpiles increased for the fifth month in a row, reaching 2.11 million tonnes

The Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, Posa Mony, stated that this air export is an effective way to maintain the freshness of durian, with a flight time of only 4 hours ensuring the maximum quality of the fruit. He particularly thanked Cambodia Airways for its efficient logistics support and predicted that the volume of air exports will continue to increase as demand from Chinese importers grows. Cambodia has recently received formal approval from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) to directly export fresh durian to the Chinese market. This marks the seventh type of agricultural product, after rice, cassava, corn, banana, mango, longan, and pepper, that Cambodia is authorized to directly export to China, fully demonstrating the in-depth cooperation and fruitful results between the two countries in the agricultural sector. The total durian planting area in Cambodia has reached approximately 11,000 hectares, with a harvestable area exceeding 7,000 hectares, and an annual production estimated to reach 120,000 tons. To support the development of the durian industry, the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is formulating relevant policies to support the industry chain, promoting standardized production and international market expansion to ensure the sustainable development of the durian industry.