Shortage of Monthong Durian in Thailand

The production for Thai Monthong durian dropped due to unfavorable weather and heavy rains. Demand from China has also increased, which has affected the prices of durians. In W31, the buy-in price at the packing house for grade A durians stood between USD 5.37-5.93/kg, increasing from USD 4.80-5.51 in W30. The export volume of fresh durians to China has decreased from an average of 200 containers per week to 50 per week from last month.