Selling prices of Hoa Loc mangoes in Vietnam's Mekong Delta have increased by 50% since July as demand exceeds supply. In Hon Dat Commune, An Giang Province, traders are paying VND40,000-60,000 (US$1.5-2.2) per kilogram at the farm gate, up VND15,000-20,000 from earlier in the year. Farmers are earning profits of VND10,000-20,000 (US$0.4-0.8) per kilogram.
Output has dropped as heavy rains reduced fruiting and impacted quality. Nguyen Thanh Do, director of the Hon Dat Hoa Loc Mango Cooperative, said off-season harvests are down by around 20%. "Many households have no mangoes left to sell as they are inducing flowering to prepare for the Lunar New Year crop. So supply is short and prices are rising," he explained. A farmer added that the maintenance costs of mango trees rose to VND35,000-40,000 (US$1.3-1.7) per kilogram between August and October. Some growers have also switched to jackfruit and durian, reducing the total mango area.
In Ho Chi Minh City, retail prices for Hoa Loc mangoes range from VND80,000-140,000 (US$3-5.3) per kilogram, their highest level this year. First-grade mangoes are priced at VND100,000-110,000 (US$3.9-4.1) per kilogram at wholesale and resold at VND120,000 (US$4.5). Organic mangoes require pre-orders at VND180,000-200,000 (US$6.8-7.6) per kilogram. At premium retail chains, Chu Chin-branded Hoa Loc mangoes are priced at VND189,000 (US$7) per kilogram.
Supply at the Thu Duc wholesale market remains low, while demand spiked during the Ghost Festival on September 6. Traders noted that mangoes are currently the most expensive local fruit, with lower-grade options offered to maintain consumer access.
Nguyen Dinh Tung, CEO of Vina T&T Group, said exports to the United States remain steady, though the limited availability of high-quality fruit has pushed prices higher. "Hoa Loc mangoes are difficult to preserve and mostly shipped by air to maintain quality. This means the cost is much higher," he said. He expects supply and exports to increase once the main harvest begins in about a month.
Vietnam exported US$265.9 million worth of mangoes in the first seven months of 2025, including US$189.7 million from fresh fruit, up 12.2% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association. The country has more than 114,000 hectares under mango cultivation, primarily in the Mekong Delta. An Giang Province accounts for over 12,000 hectares, with half located in Cho Moi District.
Source: VNExpress