Exporting dragon fruit to China: Vietnam about to 'oust' Thailand?

The Import and Export Bureau (Ministry of Industry and Trade) citing data from the China Customs Agency shows that imports of various major fruits in the country have grown positively in the first 11 months of 2025. This reflects stable consumer demand and the market's trend towards diversifying supply sources. However, the development between commodities and supply markets shows a clear differentiation, indicating increasingly fierce competition. Fresh longans continue to be China's largest import item with 1.79 million tons, valued at 7.18 billion USD, increasing by 17.2% in volume and 5% in value compared to the same period in 2024. Thailand and Vietnam are currently the two supply sources that almost entirely dominate the market. Thailand remains the largest supplier with 903.61 thousand tons, valued at 3.9 billion USD. Although the volume increased by 13.5%, the value decreased by 0.8% compared to the same period last year. Thailand's share of fresh longan imports in China's ...