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Data from Indonesia's Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that in 2024, Indonesia's durian production was nearly 2 million tons, with exports reaching 600 tons, valued at approximately 1.8 million USD, with the main export destinations being Thailand and Hong Kong.
The primary obstacles for Indonesian durian exports to China are logistics and access issues. Due to the long distance, the time required to transport fresh durians from Indonesia to China is longer than from Thailand, affecting the quality of the durians. If durians could be transported directly from Pantoloan Port on Central Sulawesi Island to China, the transportation time could be reduced to one week, and transportation costs could also be expected to be halved.
In the first half of this year, Indonesia's frozen durian was approved for export to China, and the General Administration of Customs has already completed inspections of Indonesian durian plantations and packaging factories. Currently, the Indonesian durian industry is focusing on solving logistics problems and preparing for exports to China.
Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, revealed that after a recent meeting with China's Minister of Agriculture, Indonesia is actively seeking opportunities for direct exports to China. The focus of the talks was on how to bypass traditional transshipment channels such as Thailand and Malaysia, especially in the durian trade.
It is understood that Indonesian durians have always been exported to Thailand first and then transshipped to China, with Indonesian profits being only around 10%. If they could be directly exported to China, profits could be as high as 30%.
Image source: rri2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. Republishing requires permission and credit from the International Fruit and Vegetable Report.
The primary obstacles for Indonesian durian exports to China are logistics and access issues. Due to the long distance, the time required to transport fresh durians from Indonesia to China is longer than from Thailand, affecting the quality of the durians. If durians could be transported directly from Pantoloan Port on Central Sulawesi Island to China, the transportation time could be reduced to one week, and transportation costs could also be expected to be halved.
In the first half of this year, Indonesia's frozen durian was approved for export to China, and the General Administration of Customs has already completed inspections of Indonesian durian plantations and packaging factories. Currently, the Indonesian durian industry is focusing on solving logistics problems and preparing for exports to China.
Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, revealed that after a recent meeting with China's Minister of Agriculture, Indonesia is actively seeking opportunities for direct exports to China. The focus of the talks was on how to bypass traditional transshipment channels such as Thailand and Malaysia, especially in the durian trade.
It is understood that Indonesian durians have always been exported to Thailand first and then transshipped to China, with Indonesian profits being only around 10%. If they could be directly exported to China, profits could be as high as 30%.
Image source: rri2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. Republishing requires permission and credit from the International Fruit and Vegetable Report.
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Data from Indonesia's Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that in 2024, Indonesia's durian production is close to 2 million tons, with exports reaching 600 tons, valued at approximately 1.8 million USD, with the main export destinations being Thailand and Hong Kong. The main obstacles for Indonesian durian exports to China are logistics and access issues. Due to the long distance, the time required for fresh durians to be transported from Indonesia to China is longer than from Thailand, affecting the quality of the durians. If durians can be transported directly from Pantoloan Port on Sulawesi Island to China, the transportation time could be reduced to one week, and transportation costs could also be expected to be halved. In the first half of this year, Indonesia's frozen durian was approved for export to China, and the General Administration of Customs has already completed inspections of Indonesian durian plantations and packaging factories. Currently, the Indonesian durian ...
Source: Guojiguoshu
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