Vietnamese seedless lemons strongly consumed in Gulf markets

Vietnamese seedless lemons strongly consumed in Gulf markets (Photo: VOV)

The Ras Al Khor wholesale market imports Vietnamese seedless lemons weekly.

According to Mr. Mohammed Naimath, Director of Zin Food Company in Dubai, Vietnamese lemons are favored because of their outstanding flavor compared to lemons from other countries. His country is currently importing Vietnamese lemon for re-export to other Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain or Qatar. Vietnamese seedless lemons are green lemons. Besides, yellow lemons in the Gulf market can still be imported from India or South Africa.

Mr. Venkat Addala - Fuchsiana General Trading, Dubai, noted that Vietnamese lemons now have almost no competitors.

For Middle Eastern people, green and yellow lemons are irreplaceable fruits. Green lemon is for dishes that need flavor and especially for drinking water. Green lemons are now making a mark of Vietnam in supermarkets here.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoang, Director of Jamal Al Jasmin Company in Dubai, Vietnamese lemons are famous because they are seedless and have a pure fragrance. Particularly, the consumption of lemons increases in the hot season, when people prefer to drink lemonade.

Al Maya Group, a leading retail group in Dubai, has imported a number of Vietnamese agricultural products, including rice and seedless lemon. Following initial success importing local goods, the group is now in the process of expanding to import coconuts, guava, and mangoes from the Vietnamese market./.