Vietnam to export 1st shipment of fresh pomelos to Australia next week

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has published import requirements for Vietnamese pomelos, completing technical assessments and establishing the legal basis for trade.

A launch ceremony and the first shipment are scheduled to take place in Dong Thap Province on Monday, marking the start of exports to the Australian market.

The ministry said the move opens market access and enables authorities, businesses, and producers to proceed with export preparations.

It urged localities and exporters to fully comply with Australia's requirements, including registration and maintenance of growing area codes, packing facilities, and treatment processes, as well as pest control measures.

Vietnamese pomelo is the sixth fruit allowed into Australia after dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, and passion fruit.

Vietnam had about 100,000 hectares of pomelo cultivation by 2025, producing nearly one million tonnes annually, with fresh pomelo exports valued at around US$60 million in 2024.

Vietnamese pomelos are currently exported to 14 markets, including the United States, South Korea, and New Zealand, and the country is negotiating a protocol to export the fruit to China.