In 2023, the Chinese side has loosened control measures to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic, import and export activities at border gates in Quang Ninh province have become vibrant again, and the amount of goods tends to increase over the same period in 2022, mainly exported agricultural products.

In the first ten months of 2023, output and export turnover of all types of agricultural products (fresh and frozen seafood; fresh and dried fruits, cassava starch, cashew nuts, pepper, dried tea... ) through the Pontoon Bridge Opening Km3+4 Mong Cai increased sharply over the same period in 2022.

Total export output reached 653.8 thousand tons. Export turnover reached US$ 1.1 billion, an increase of nearly 2.7 times in production (up 245 thousand tons) and an increase of almost 3.9 times in turnover (up US$ 868 million) compared to the same period in 2022.

Mrs. Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, Head of the Mong Cai International Border Gate Management Board, said that China is an important export market for several Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic products and is the largest export market for Vietnam with groups of fruits and vegetables, cassava, and products from cassava, rubber; The third largest export market for seafood products, only following the US and Japan.

Some product groups, such as seafood, fruits, and coffee from Vietnam, are among the ten largest exporting countries to China. Many products, such as pangasius, basa fish, squid, dragon fruit, lychees, and cashew nuts, account for an almost absolute market share in volume and import turnover.

According to Mrs. Ngoc, to promote the export of Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic products to the Chinese market, businesses need to transform more strongly in thinking, managing, and planning production and business towards "ownership," proactively seize opportunities and actively participate in integration"; Focus on exploiting and making the most of digital technology and the superiority of e-commerce trading floors to enhance product promotion; constantly improve the quality of goods from farming, fishing, processing, packaging, and export transportation; Accelerate changes in production methods towards safety, have specific standards, manage farming processes, and meet your country's regulatory requirements.

More information about Vietnam - Guangxi seafood trade: according to representatives of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Guangxi is the third largest locality in China importing Vietnamese seafood, after Guangdong and Zhanjiang. Specifically, Guangxi accounts for 6% of the volume and 11% of the value of seafood imports from Vietnam to China. In 2022, seafood imports from Vietnam to Guangxi reached 28,400 tons, worth nearly US$ 190 million. Vietnam is the number 1 source of seafood for Guangxi, accounting for 69% of the volume and 75% of the province's value.

To promote agricultural, forestry, and fishery export activities through the area effectively and sustainably, Mong Cai Border Gate Customs Branch advised the People's Committee of Mong Cai City to propose to the competent authority of Dong Nai City, China will soon complete and put into operation 12 expanded goods inspection facilities to improve customs clearance efficiency for Vietnamese fruit products exported to China; Soon promote the construction progress of the Iron bridge and the second Pontoon bridge at Km3+4, Hai Yen (Mong Cai, Vietnam) - Dong Hung Bien Mau market pair. All trucks with a length of over 13m, a height of 4.8m, and a weight of less than 60 tons are allowed to carry Chinese exports to Vietnam and expand to 08 customs clearance channels at the Pontoon Bridge Opening Km3+4.

The Mong Cai government also requested that the Chinese Customs force have a mechanism and policy to support the promotion of two-way import and export turnover between Vietnam and China, with a policy of prioritizing customs clearance first, fast customs clearance, and day-to-day management of Vietnam's fresh agricultural and aquatic products and fruits and provide timely information on immediate management policies and mechanisms for Vietnam's exported agricultural, forestry and marine products before applying them.

In the first ten months of 2023, total agricultural, forestry, and fishery export turnover is estimated to reach US$ 43.08 billion, down 4.2% over the same period last year.

Of which, the seafood group is estimated at US$ 7.45 billion, down 20.5%; Forest products are estimated at US$ 11.65 billion, down 19.3%; Production inputs are estimated at US$ 1.64 billion, down 20.3%.

The agricultural products group alone is estimated to reach US$ 21.94 billion, an increase of 17% over the same period, and the export value of the fruit and vegetable group is estimated to reach US$ 4.91 billion, an increase of 78.9%; Rice exports are estimated at US$ 3.97 billion, up 34.9%; Cashew nut exports reached US$ 2.92 billion, an increase of 14.8%.

In addition, the export of livestock products is estimated to reach US$ 402 million, up 22% over the same period.

The export price of rice alone is estimated at US$ 558/ton, up 15.3%, and coffee at US$ 2,527/ton, up 10.3% over the same period last year.