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Durian prices rise as China exports recover, supply falls post-season

Durian prices rise as China exports recover, supply falls post-season

The highest grade of Monthong durian is selling for VND125,000 (US$4.74) per kilogram, up 50% from October as exports to China resumed after disruptions due to entry delays.
Durian billionaire dreams crushed as floods sink orchards

Durian billionaire dreams crushed as floods sink orchards

Durian farmers lose heavily as exporters stop purchases amid chemical testing pause

Durian farmers lose heavily as exporters stop purchases amid chemical testing pause

How 5G and AI are helping Malaysian farmers grow durians

How 5G and AI are helping Malaysian farmers grow durians

Tan Han Wei, founder of Sustainable Hrvest, a smart farming solutions provider in Puchong, Selangor, is helping durian farmers in Malaysia optimize yields using smart sensors and 5G technology.
October 19, 2025 | 07:40 pm PT
Musang King durian prices double to surge past $10 per kilogram

Musang King durian prices double to surge past $10 per kilogram

The highest-grade Musang King durian is retailing for VND220,000-280,000 (US$8.33-10.60) per kilogram, nearly double from a year ago.
September 23, 2025 | 11:29 pm PT
Mekong Delta durian farmers unhappy as prices plunge to $1 per kilogram

Mekong Delta durian farmers unhappy as prices plunge to $1 per kilogram

Durian prices have plummeted to VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram at the farm gate in the Mekong Delta but the expenses for tending the trees remain high as ever.
July 1, 2025 | 03:24 pm PT
Singapore durian prices set to plunge 30% as Malaysia hits peak harvest

Singapore durian prices set to plunge 30% as Malaysia hits peak harvest

Durian prices in Singapore are expected to fall by as much as 30% next month as Malaysia, its biggest durian supplier, enters the peak of its harvest season, according to fruit sellers.
June 22, 2025 | 03:26 pm PT
How to choose naturally ripe, chemical-free durian

How to choose naturally ripe, chemical-free durian

Naturally ripened durian, which falls from the tree at peak maturity, typically features large, slightly rounded spikes and a fresh, greenish stem that is flat and free from dryness or dark spots.
May 25, 2025 | 03:32 pm PT
Why are some durians sold for just $1 per kilogram?

Why are some durians sold for just $1 per kilogram?

Many vendors are selling durian rejected during export quality inspections for VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, the lowest price in 10 years.
May 8, 2025 | 07:50 pm PT
Durian prices plummet as tightened quality requirements slow exports to China

Durian prices plummet as tightened quality requirements slow exports to China

Ri 6 and Monthong durians are being sold at VND35,000-40,000 (US$1.16-1.55) and VND60,000-70,000 per kilogram at the farm gate, or just a third of their prices 12 months ago.
April 19, 2025 | 05:10 pm PT
Frozen durian imports rise 8-fold

Frozen durian imports rise 8-fold

Vietnam bought US$16.2 million worth of frozen durian last year, eight times the imports in 2023, with the Musang King variety from Malaysia accounting for a lion’s share.
April 15, 2025 | 11:13 pm PT
Durian loses top export status to dragon fruit, banana on tough import requirements

Durian loses top export status to dragon fruit, banana on tough import requirements

Durian is no longer Vietnam’s top fruit export, having fallen below that of dragon fruit and banana in the first two months of 2025 due to strict import requirements.
April 8, 2025 | 08:13 pm PT
Musang King durian prices skyrocket as supply declines

Musang King durian prices skyrocket as supply declines

Musang King durian is selling for VND130,000 (US$5.11) per kilogram at the farm gate, up from last year’s record low of VND80,000, following a reduction in production area.
March 13, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Farmers concerned over declining durian prices as peak harvest nears

Farmers concerned over declining durian prices as peak harvest nears

Vietnamese durian farmers are bracing for a potential price drop as the main harvest season approaches, amid stricter import regulations from China, the largest market for the fruit.
March 9, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Philippines ships first batch of frozen durians to China

Philippines ships first batch of frozen durians to China

The Philippines has exported a batch of frozen durian worth PHP8.2 million (US$142,000) to China, marking its first shipment to the world’s largest market for the fruit.
February 24, 2025 | 03:10 am PT
Quiz: Which is the biggest durian-growing region in Vietnam?

Quiz: Which is the biggest durian-growing region in Vietnam?

This region was estimated to make up 40,4% of Vietnam's durian cultivation area in 2023, according to the Department of Crop Production.
February 6, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Durian, coffee farmers rake in big bucks in 2024 on rising prices, bumper crop

Durian, coffee farmers rake in big bucks in 2024 on rising prices, bumper crop

Farmers growing durian and coffee earned up to billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$39,500) last year thanks to soaring prices or yields.
February 4, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
China imports 50% more durian from Vietnam

China imports 50% more durian from Vietnam

Vietnam’s durian exports to China, the world’s largest market for the fruit, rose by 50% year-on-year to 721,000 tons in the first 11 months of 2024.
January 14, 2025 | 08:41 pm PT
Indonesia aims to export durians directly to China

Indonesia aims to export durians directly to China

Indonesia seeks to soon export whole durians to China and ship them directly without transit, its Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has said.
December 23, 2024 | 04:00 am PT
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