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What is the general landscape for the Vietnam Durian market?

Fresh Durian
Vietnam
By Seujin Jang
Updated 2021년 10월 22일
The recent market update for fresh durian shows that Vietnam is the 3rd largest exporter of fresh durian in the world after Thailand and Hong Kong. In the year 2020, due to drought and salinity intrusion, the production of durian in many areas in Vietnam was affected. China, the biggest importer of durian, temporarily halted durian exports from unauthorised channels in Vietnam due to Covid-19.

Global Market


Global Market Production(2020): 914,279 tons ($2,778,141 B)

-Thailand accounts is the leading world exporter with 620,889 tons ($ 2,094,584 B)

-Hong Kong’s (re) exported 245,815 tons ($585,458 M)

-The biggest importer of Durian worldwide is China, 397,000 tons worth $1.62B with a 10.8% growth and mainly imported from Thailand.


Production & Export


Vietnam is the 3rd biggest world exporter

-Total export volume 27,988 tons ($71M) (2020)

-Annual growth rate: - 74% in MY 2019 – 2020

-The Ri6 and Muangthong are the most exported durian variety 



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