Taiwan will continue inspecting every shipment of fresh durian from Việt Nam until April 30 to ensure food safety compliance.

This sharp decline has had a direct impact on Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export revenue, which stood at US$416 million in January 2025, marking a 11.3 per cent decrease month-on-month and a 5.2 per cent drop year-on-year.

Vietnam has successfully boosted its durian exports to China. Thailand has launched a special campaign to improve the quality of its durian products to compete with Vietnam in the market.

The discovery of a carcinogenic chemical in Thai durians has prompted China to impose stricter import regulations, indirectly affecting Vietnam’s booming durian exports.

Vietnam’s durian industry achieved a record $3.3 billion in exports in 2024, fueled by high demand from China and booming profits for farmers across key growing regions.

Importers’ warnings about pesticide residues and counterfeit export codes have raised alarms for Vietnam’s durian industry, highlighting the need for stricter food safety measures.

Vietnam’s durian exports reached an unprecedented $3.3 billion in 2024, driven by China’s obsession with the “king of fruits” and its versatile uses in food and beverages.

With China planning to spend more than $10 billion on durian imports, Vietnamese exporters are cautioned to adhere strictly to Chinese import regulations to capitalize on this burgeoning market.

As the area under durian cultivation expands in Vietnam, innovative methods are being developed to convert the large quantities of discarded durian shells into biochar and wood vinegar, reducing environmental impact and boosting farmers’ incomes.

The second Krong Pak durian festival will be held from August 31 to September 2 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, aiming to honour durian growers, attract investment and promote the development of a sustainable durian ecosystem.

Vietnam’s agricultural trade with China has reached a new milestone as frozen durian, fresh coconut, and crocodiles have been granted export approval, opening up vast opportunities for these industries.

Given favourable conditions, agricultural experts predict that durian exports will grow in the remaining months of the year, potentially pushing the total value to US$3.5 billion by the year’s end.

Durian exports may surpass 3 billion USD this year, according to Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association (Vinafruit).

Statistics from the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association show that durian export turnover reached $1.5 billion in the first six months of this year.

Vietnam's billion-dollar durian is entering its main harvest season with an estimated output of 1.5 million tons, a significant increase from last year. However, this commodity will face new competition in the Chinese market from Malaysia.

Thailand, the world’s biggest durian exporter with a total export turnover of 7 billion USD, became Vietnam's second largest importer of this fruit in the first four months of 2024.

Amid a boom in durian exports, businesses are calling for strict management mechanisms in the industry to help growers develop sustainably.

Vietnam raked in US$253 million from exporting nearly 57,000 tonnes of durian during the first quarter of the year, representing an increase of 42% in volume and an rise of 63.7% in value on-year.

Durian flesh price has soared to VND850,000 per kilogram, even though Vietnam produces one million tons of the fruit a year.