Fresh coconut export business in VIETNAM

Fresh Coconut Export is a lucrative, high-growth agricultural business, particularly in Vietnam, which is leveraging its 200,000-hectare, 2-million-tonne annual production to reach major markets like China, the US, the EU, Korea and…other countrys in the world. Key requirements of Fresh Coconut Export Business include obtaining official plantation/packing codes, adhering to strict, 6–7 month maturity harvesting, and using cold-chain logistics to maintain freshness for 30–45 days.

Fresh Coconut Export Business in Top Nations: Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, and Brazil are the leading global producers and exporters.

Key Growth Driver: The 2024 signing of a protocol allowing official Vietnamese coconut exports to China has significantly expanded market access.

Target Markets: Key markets include China (largest, 25% share), the EU, the United States, Canada, South Korea, and Australia.

To succeed in this industry, businesses need to strictly adhere to the following steps:

• Growing Area Code & Packaging Facility: This is a prerequisite for official export to China and EU/US countries.
• Quality Standards:

Maturity: Harvest at 6–7 months old to achieve optimal sweetness and juice content.

Sweetness: Typically required to be between 7–9° Brix.

Post-harvest processing: Cleaning, peeling (diamond or whole fruit), sterilization, and cold storage at 2°C–5°C.

• International certifications: GlobalGAP, HACCP, ISO, and Organic certification for premium segments.

Essential Procedures & Standards:

• Codes: Exporting requires securing plantation and packing facility codes.
• Quality: Products should follow GAP or Organic standards.
• Harvesting: Best if harvested at 6–7 months for optimal water and sweetness.
• Logistics: Cold chain storage (5–8°C) is mandatory to ensure freshness for 30–45 days.

Product Types:

• Peeled fresh coconuts, fresh young coconuts
• Aromatic coconuts (e.g., Green Siamese)
• Fresh whole coconuts,..

Challenges: The industry faces challenges with ensuring a stable raw material supply, managing high demand, and potential decreases in productivity during dry seasons due to pests.

HS Codes (2023 Tariff):

• 08011200: Coconut with intact shell.
• 08011910: Young coconut.
• 08011990: Other types

Market Potential & Trends:

Revenue: Vietnamese coconut exports hit a 14-year high in 2024, with total industry, including processed, earning over $1 billion.

Demand: Strong demand exists for fresh, natural, and healthy products, especially in the US and EU.

SONG NAM ITD is one of the region’s most reliable suppliers, ready to work with international partners around the world to export coconut products such as: young coconut, dried coconut (husked and semi husked coconut), green Siamese coconuts, fresh fruits, or agricultural products from Vietnam such as: dragon fruit, pomelo,…

Our coconut products have been exported to many countries around the world such as USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hongkong, China, U.A.E and Middle East…

For further discussions on Vietnamese coconut products, please feel free to contact us.

Song Nam ITD Co.,LTD