Ginger Export

Vietnamese ginger is very popular in the international market. Importers are constantly looking for reputable and quality ginger exporters in Vietnam. Join Vipsen to find out why Vietnamese ginger is popular and the procedures for exporting ginger.

1. Why is Vietnamese ginger popular in foreign markets?

• Ginger’s scientific name is Zingiber officinale Rosc. Popular types of ginger include:

– Wild Ginger – Zingiber Parpureum

Wind Ginger Tree – Zingiber Zerumbet

Rice Ginger Plant – Zingiber Gramineum

• Distribution:
  Currently in Vietnam, there are 11 species out of 45 species present in Asia belonging to the genus Zingiber Boehmer. Ginger grows in tropical and subtropical regions. Including: Japan, India, China, Vietnam are 4 typical countries that grow ginger and have the largest amount of ginger in the world.

In Oriental Medicine, Vietnam, India, China,… “yellow ginger” has been an extremely important medicine since more than 2000 years ago. Many traditional Oriental medicine treatment experiences from “yellow ginger” have been researched by scientists, proving their wonderful uses.

To be able to export ginger to other countries, ginger exporters must research the market to see what purposes they usually use? 

For the vast majority of countries outside Asia, they mainly buy ginger to use as a spice to prepare dishes. For example, in Australia, ginger exports to Australia after the first 4 months of 2021 have grown by 1.35% over the same period (more than 348,000 USD). Ginger is packaged by weight to serve restaurants. In addition, to serve the needs of Vietnamese individuals and households, it is also packaged in 250g/package. Ginger prices in Australia reach 9-13 AUD/1kg (equivalent to 155,000-220,000 VND/1kg). In January 2021, through market survey work in Australia, there was a time when the price of ginger suddenly increased up to 50AUD/1kg (equivalent to 850,000VND). Therefore, ginger exports in Australia have never cooled down, making them a potential country for ginger exports. Australia’s ginger import turnover this year is predicted by the Trade Office to reach VND 100 billion. (According to Vietnam.net source)

In Asian countries, the use of ginger as medicine is no longer strange. Ginger is not only exported in fresh form but also products processed from ginger: dried ginger, ginger essential oil… or products processed into oriental medicine:
Sinh Khuong (Tien Khuong): also known as fresh ginger, stored in a cool, humid place and used all year round has the following effects: draining water, soothing coughs, warming the body.

• Khuong bi: also known as ginger peel, cool and spicy taste has the effect of treating edema in the body
• Guava khuong: also known as lightly grilled ginger or grilled ginger. Has the effect of: eliminating cold, warming the stomach.
• Can khuong: also known as dried ginger, has a mild and spicy taste.  Effective: treating cough, eliminating cold, stopping bleeding, stopping diarrhea.
• Grated ginger: also known as sliced dried ginger, put it in a hot stir fry to boil water for drinking. Has the effect of: warming the stomach, eliminating cold
• Than Khuong: also known as burnt ginger (black on the outside, pink inside) is a good medicine used to stop bleeding, treat hemorrhage, vomit blood, have bloody stools…</li >

In addition, in science, fresh ginger is used in Western medicine as medicine:
– Hypothermia
– Pain relief, cough treatment
– Antispasmodic
– Anti-vomiting
– Anti-inflammation of the digestive tract…
Thanks to the properties, uses and culture of using ginger, ginger is considered a gift from nature, not rare, not expensive, not difficult to preserve but the value is extremely great. Therefore, exporting ginger to countries according to different needs can bring enormous economic value.

2. Why is Vietnamese ginger so popular?

• Species diversity: in Vietnam there are 11 species of ginger belonging to the genus Zingiber Boehmer. Vietnam is located in a tropical monsoon climate zone with fertile and diverse land. The climate is seasonal, making it easy to grow different types of plants. Ginger is not picky about soil, so it is easy to grow and has high yields.
• Lower prices compared to other countries: ginger prices in Vietnam always fluctuate. However, whether it increases or decreases, it is still low and more beneficial than other countries.
• Good product quality: Most ginger in Vietnam is cultivated according to state guidelines, grown scientifically, reducing the use of pesticides and protection drugs. plants but still brings high yields and beautiful designs
• Government policy: To help the country’s economy, Vietnam always focuses and pays attention to the issue of “import-export”, policies are proposed to promote the exchange of goods with other countries, especially European countries.

3. Detailed procedures for exporting ginger

To compete with foreign sources, what standards must Vietnamese ginger meet? Let’s learn more about this with VIPSEN:

3.1. Quality:

Depending on each market, there will be specific product requirements, but in general, countries importing ginger will have the following quality requirements:

• Intact, solid ginger
• The tubers are uniformly large and uniformly colored
• Ginger is processed cleanly
• Moderate humidity
• Ensure there are no pesticide residues, …

3.2. How to pack

• For fresh ginger, when packaging, pay attention to temperature and humidity to ensure the intact quality of ginger reaches the recipient.
• For processed products: must ensure good preservation for a long time, to avoid damage during long-distance or long-distance transportation
• For packaging, it is necessary to use labels, protective bags, and non-toxic ink. Convenient packaging for transportation… .
• Fresh Ginger must be packaged in packaging, in accordance with TCVN 9770:2013 (CAC/RCP 44-1995, Amd.1-2004) – Code of practice for packaging and transporting vegetables, roots and fruits fresh.

3.3. Legal policy
Ginger is a commodity that is not on the list of prohibited exports, so ginger exports still take place like other agricultural products in Vietnam.  Ginger is an item that has no export tax or VAT on exports. 
HS code of fresh ginger is divided into 2 groups according to the import-export tariff including 09101200 and 09101100:

• 09101200 – Ground or grated ginger
• 09101100 – Unground or ground ginger
• 0910 – Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, thyme, bay leaf, curry and other spices.