‘Bhoomtham’ pushes Thai bananas into Japanese department stores, targeting 5,000 tons.

'Bhoomtham' pushes Thai bananas into Japanese department stores, aiming to exceed 5,000 tons in 2024 after finding that Japanese people like to consume them a lot. But I can only grow a small amount myself. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, revealed after inspecting Thai products in a large Japanese supermarket, Beisia, at the Tomisato branch, Chiba Province, Japan, that what was found in the department store had an effect. Many types of Thai plants and products are sold such as bananas, mangosteen, mangoes, tamarind, sweet corn, coconuts, chicken and canned fish. And the highlight is Thai bananas for sale It is a result of proactive work together between provincial commerce and commercial ambassadors. Until being able to make a futures contract for up to 5,000 tons, which was very popular with Japanese consumers. And there will be a push to import more Thai products and products for sale after this. Japan has given special rights to exempt 8,000 tons of banana impo rts from Thailand, but in the past the rights have not been fully exercised. Japanese people like to consume bananas a lot. But I can only grow a small amount myself. Must import an average of 1 million tons per year. In the past, Thailand has only used this special privilege for less than 3,000 tons per year. Therefore, it aims to accelerate the export of Thai banana products by another 5,000 tons to reach the tax-free quota. Source: Thai News Agency