Tet beer prices drop but sales are still sluggish, many agricultural products increase 'skyrocketingly'
Tet beer is selling quite slowly, even though it has been discounted, it still fails to attract buyers. Meanwhile, agricultural products serving Tet have suddenly skyrocketed in price, especially dried bamboo shoots.
Tet beer price reduction still sluggish
There is no longer the scene of people racing to stock up on beer to sell during Tet like many years ago. Grocery stores, beer and wine dealers, and even supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City now only dare to import a limited amount of goods, selling them while offering promotions and discounts, but still cannot attract buyers.
The price of beer at supermarkets is cheaper than outside stores by about 10,000-20,000 VND/carton. Because beerTetBecause the product is selling quite slowly, many supermarkets have proactively reduced the price by a few thousand to more than 10,000 VND/box.
The manager of a large supermarket chain said that beer purchasing power in 2023 was very low, and even during the recent Christmas and New Year holidays, despite promotions and on-site marketing, it still did not rebound. This is the basis for predicting that the beer market this year will be extremely difficult for both manufacturers and businesses.
Agricultural products serving Lunar New Year suddenly increase in price
Near Tet holiday, goodsagricultural productsIndispensable dried products during the Lunar New Year are bamboo shoots, vermicelli, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, etc., which are sought after. According to Gia Dinh va Xa Hoi, understanding this consumer preference, at this time, dried agricultural products begin to increase in price.
A trader said that at the end of September, the wholesale price of bamboo shoots could be only 60,000-75,000 VND/kg. Currently, the wholesale price of dried bamboo shoots is 110,000-115,000 VND/kg, the retail price ranges from 230,000-250,000 VND/kg.
Grasping the fluctuations and market demand, many small traders will collect goods in large quantities from the main season to release them at this time, serving small traders to make a profit.
Ca Mau crab specialty price increases on New Year's Eve
On the occasion of New Year's Day, Ca Mau crab prices increased quite sharply. On December 31, 2023, Ca Mau crab with roe was purchased by traders at the square at a price of 600,000 VND/kg; the most similar crab was priced at 280,000 VND/kg; the most similar crab was priced at 170,000 VND/kg.
According to many traders, the price of Ca Mau crab increased from 50,000-150,000 VND/kg (depending on the type) due to the strong increase in market demand for this product during the New Year holiday.
Red grapefruit 'presented to the king' with the word "wealth" cast on it is no longer available for sale.
More than a month to go until the Lunar New Year 2024, but Dong Cao red grapefruit (Trang Viet commune, Me Linh district, Hanoi) is almost "sold out". Tin Tuc newspaper reported that Dong Cao red grapefruit (also known as "royal" red grapefruit) has a higher price than regular grapefruit, up to 350,000 VND/fruit.
The special thing about this grapefruit is that it is shaped like the word "wealth" - "prosperity", with two types of grapefruit: "banh men" and "quat num". The process of shaping the grapefruit is done when the fruit is still young, requiring meticulousness and originality from the grower.
According to Mr. Luong Van Phuong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dong Cao Red Grapefruit Cooperative, 90% of the grapefruit in the garden have been ordered. Dong Cao red grapefruit is green when young, turns yellow when old, and when ripe, the fruit will be bright red like gac fruit. What is special is that this grapefruit is harvested at the end of the year, coinciding with the Lunar New Year, increasing consumer preference, while keeping prices high and not having enough supply to meet demand.
Unique bonsai coconuts "sell like hotcakes" during Tet
Bonsai coconut is a small ornamental coconut tree that is loved by many people because of its strong vitality and easy to display in the house, especially in hidden corners. According to VTC News, Lunar New Year has not yet arrived but this item is already very hot.
Mini bonsai coconuts are also popular because of their affordable prices. Currently, this type of ornamental coconut is being offered on social networks and e-commerce platforms for prices ranging from 100,000-700,000 VND/pot. Of which, most people choose to buy the type of tree in the price range of 250,000-300,000 VND/pot. In particular, hydroponic bonsai coconut trees with long, white roots are sometimes sold for millions of VND./.
