(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam earned more than 1.6 billion USD from durian exports in the first seven months of this year, up 50% compared to the same period in 2023, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
 Durians have been sorted and ripened for distribution in southern Vietnam. |
China consumed most, spending 1.47 billion USD on imports, an increase of nearly 53% year on year. It was followed by Thailand, which imported 65 million USD worth of the fruit, up 51%, and Hong Kong (China) which spent nearly 19 million USD, up 24%.
Durian exports to the Republic of Korea, Papua New Guinea, Japan, and Cambodia also surged significantly, with increases ranging from 50% to several thousand percent.
Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary-General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit), said that Vietnamese durians are increasingly preferred by many countries due to year-round production and low logistics costs, particularly for the Chinese market.
In August 2024, Vietnam and China signed a protocol for the export of frozen durians, presenting a wealth of opportunities for Vietnamese farmers and processors.