The first shipment, weighed 940.5 kg, was transported by air, and completed customs clearance on April 22.

This event affirms Viet Nam's ability to meet the technical requirements, biosecurity controls, and strict quality standards of one of the world's most demanding markets.

Previously, in October 2025, the two countries announced the market opening and agreed on import requirements for pomelos.

Data from Viet Nam Customs showed that in the first three months of 2026, fruit and vegetable exports to Australia exceeded US$36.4 million. 

The addition of pomelos is expected to help boost export turnover while expanding the range of fruits shipped to high-end markets.

Pomelos are currently the sixth Vietnamese fruit allowed into Australia, after dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, and passion fruit.

In the first quarter of 2026, Viet Nam's fruit and vegetable exports rose 31.4 percent year-on-year to US$1.53 billion./.