The auction results in favour of 19 Vietnamese enterprises for 9,365 tons of coconut import quotas for 2026 to Taiwan (China) have opened up significant prospects for Vietnamese coconut sector.
The Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei recently reported on the winning bids for the 2026 coconut import quotas to Taiwan (China), which had been announced by the Bank of Taiwan (BOT) based on the tender opening held on June 11, 2026.
According to the announcement, 19 Vietnamese enterprises were granted import quotas in this allocation, with a total volume reaching 9,365 tons.
Under current regulations of Taiwan (China), coconuts have been subject to import quota measures since the territory joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). The annual allowable import quota is 10,000 tons, equivalent to approximately 22% of the total Taiwanese market share.
Each year, Taiwan (China) conducts one to four bidding sessions for import rights, depending on the actual market situation. Importers wishing to bring fresh coconuts into the market are required to participate in these auctions to receive approval and licensing.
The results of this allocation indicate that market demand remains very high, as almost the entire base quota was claimed by bidders. Notably, the Taiwanese coconut import market continues to trend toward large-scale importers with extensive experience in cold-chain logistics and stable supply systems.
According to the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office, Taiwan (China) has virtually no significant domestic coconut production. Consequently, the supply is almost entirely dependent on imports, primarily from Southeast Asian nations such as the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
In the 2025 supply structure, Vietnamese coconuts demonstrated absolute dominance, leading with a volume of 3,003 tons and an export turnover of $1.75 million. This represented a 17.9% increase in volume and a 9.02% increase in value compared to 2024. As a result, Vietnam accounted for 76.5% by volume and 72.9% by value of Taiwan (China)'s market share.
In early 2026, Vietnam continued to firmly consolidate its leading position, exporting more than 242 tons and capturing 81.9% of the market share. Export turnover reached $96,498, a 16.2% increase over the same period last year, proving that the demand for Vietnamese coconuts remains on a steady upward trajectory.
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