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Thailand’s fruit exports hit $6.5B in 2024

Thailand’s fruit exports hit $6.5B in 2024

Fruit was the most valuable agricultural export of Thailand last year, with total turnover hitting US$6.51 billion, surpassing the five-year average of $5.86 billion, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Thailand buries 65 tons of durian tainted with yellow dye rejected by China

Thailand buries 65 tons of durian tainted with yellow dye rejected by China

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

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
Vietnam spends $11.8M on durian imports

Vietnam spends $11.8M on durian imports

Vietnam imported VND300 billion (US$11.8 million) worth of durian, mostly from Thailand and Malaysia, in the first 11 months last year, a sixfold increase from the same period in 2023.
January 10, 2025 | 04:57 am PT
Thailand launches digital durian initiative to boost farmers’ income

Thailand launches digital durian initiative to boost farmers’ income

Thailand has kicked off the One Tambon, One Digital (OTOD) "Digital Durian" project to help 8.8 million durian farmers improve their productivity.
November 13, 2024 | 09:56 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
Quiz: How are durians harvested?

Quiz: How are durians harvested?

Vietnam produces about 1.2 million tons of durians per year, which are harvested in a specific way.
October 17, 2024 | 03:35 pm PT
Quiz: How long does it take for durian to start bearing fruit?

Quiz: How long does it take for durian to start bearing fruit?

Growing durian can be a lucrative business once the trees bear fruit, but that process can take a long time.
October 15, 2024 | 06:11 pm PT
Malaysian farmers' efforts to enhance Musang King durians' sweetness for Chinese market stir controversy

Malaysian farmers' efforts to enhance Musang King durians' sweetness for Chinese market stir controversy

In response to Chinese preferences for durians with sweeter flavors, some Malaysian farmers are altering the Musang King variety by reducing its bitterness and increasing its sweetness, igniting controversy.
September 18, 2024 | 03:19 pm PT
Chinese-grown durians remain inaccessible to domestic consumers due to high price, low yields

Chinese-grown durians remain inaccessible to domestic consumers due to high price, low yields

While Chinese-produced durians have been available on the domestic market since last year, they are not as accessible as Southeast Asian imports due to their high prices and low output.
July 11, 2024 | 08:19 pm PT
Chinese-grown durian alarms Thai farmers

Chinese-grown durian alarms Thai farmers

Farmers in Haian City in eastern China have harvested their first durians and will sell them to the local market, which can be a threat to Thailand, the biggest exporter of durian to China.
June 24, 2024 | 01:12 am PT
Imported Thai fruit prices plummet on rising supply

Imported Thai fruit prices plummet on rising supply

Mangosteen, mini durian, snake fruit, and rambutan imported from Thailand are 30-40% cheaper than a year ago since supply is high.
May 28, 2024 | 03:19 pm PT
Mini Thai durian prices halve on high supply

Mini Thai durian prices halve on high supply

Mini durians from Thailand are being sold at VND65,000 (US$2.55) per kilogram, half their price last year.
May 25, 2024 | 04:01 pm PT
Thai woman sells durian in bikini despite public backlash

Thai woman sells durian in bikini despite public backlash

Despite the uproar on social media caused by videos and pictures of herself selling durian in a bikini on a roadside, Thai vendor Aum has continued her unique business strategy.
May 17, 2024 | 02:30 am PT
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