 U Hong Thanh Ha lychees in Singapore (Photo: VOV) |
Between now and the end of the harvest season, Singapore will purchase at least one container of lychees every week, and the import volume is expected to reach 100 tonnes by the end of July.
This year lychees from Vietnam are selling at a higher price, about 4.5 USD per kg. The Vietnamese trade office noted that Singapore is a small market, with a population of less than 6 million, but has a high and stable demand for lychees, which are considered good luck and are often served on important anniversaries and at big parties.
Each year Singapore imports more than 2,000 tonnes of lychees from China, Vietnam, Thailand, and elsewhere.