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Thai durian prices expected to drop as supply surges

Thai durian prices expected to drop as supply surges

Thai durian traders and exporters expect prices of the stinky fruit to decline this year as supply is forecast to increase.
Thailand’s fruit exports hit $6.5B in 2024

Thailand’s fruit exports hit $6.5B in 2024

China durian imports hit record-high as Vietnam, Malaysia battle Thailand for market share

China durian imports hit record-high as Vietnam, Malaysia battle Thailand for market share

Vietnam ranks second in fruit and vegetable export to China

Vietnam ranks second in fruit and vegetable export to China

Vietnam has become the second-largest exporter of fruit and vegetables to China, surpassing Chile and closing in on Thailand, with a turnover exceeding US$4 billion.
January 31, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Public urged to save durian exporters with distress sales at $1.6 per kilogram

Public urged to save durian exporters with distress sales at $1.6 per kilogram

There are public calls to save durian exporters who, because of delays caused by China's new thorough screening for a carcinogenic chemical, are making distress sales at home.
January 27, 2025 | 01:17 am PT
Thailand resumes durian exports to China after temporary ban due to carcinogen detection

Thailand resumes durian exports to China after temporary ban due to carcinogen detection

Thailand has resumed exporting durians to China following a temporary ban due to the latter’s stricter requirement regarding Basic Yellow 2, a carcinogen.
January 21, 2025 | 03:49 pm PT
Growing demand for durian ignites culinary boom in China

Growing demand for durian ignites culinary boom in China

Durian-themed restaurants, ranging from buffets and hotpots to drinks and desserts, have been mushrooming in Chinese cities as the durian craze extends beyond just fresh fruit.
January 5, 2025 | 07:36 pm PT
Vietnam durian exports to China surpass Thailand’s

Vietnam durian exports to China surpass Thailand’s

Vietnam exported 177,000 tons of durians worth US$640.72 million to China in September, surpassing Thailand as the top supplier of the fruit to that market.
November 19, 2024 | 06:15 pm PT
Weather dashes durian farmers’ hopes for off-season bonanza

Weather dashes durian farmers’ hopes for off-season bonanza

Vietnamese farmers expect off-season durian they grow to give them a competitive edge over their Thai counterparts, but not this year as unfavorable weather has decimated yields.
November 17, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
Southeast Asian durian producers unconcerned about potential Chinese competition

Southeast Asian durian producers unconcerned about potential Chinese competition

Southeast Asian durian producers are more worried about oversupply from fast-paced farm expansion than the effects of China’s push for durian self-sufficiency.
November 12, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
Durian supply dwindles as exports surge and off-season harvest falters

Durian supply dwindles as exports surge and off-season harvest falters

Durian is in short supply as the off-season harvest is off to a rough start while demand for the fruit is increasing.
November 5, 2024 | 03:15 pm PT
Laos' sprouting durian industry strives for exports to China

Laos' sprouting durian industry strives for exports to China

Durian production in Laos has come to fruition and the industry is seeking opportunities to export to China – the world’s largest consumer of the stinky fruit.
October 27, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Durian theft a concern for farmers in major growing areas as prices soar

Durian theft a concern for farmers in major growing areas as prices soar

Durian theft has become a growing concern for farmers in major producing regions, especially during peak harvest seasons, as the fruit’s prices have soared in recent years.
October 17, 2024 | 03:27 pm PT
$1.2 durians flood HCMC sidewalks

$1.2 durians flood HCMC sidewalks

Street vendors are selling durians on sidewalks in HCMC for as cheap as VND30,000 (US$1.2) for a fruit weighing around a kilogram.
August 25, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam fruit, vegetable exports to Thailand rise by 70%

Vietnam fruit, vegetable exports to Thailand rise by 70%

Thailand imported US$123 million worth of fruits and vegetables from Vietnam in the first seven months of 2024, a 70% jump from a year ago.
August 24, 2024 | 03:15 pm PT
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