Monthong Thai durian prices skyrocketed in Vietnam

Published 2023년 11월 27일

Tridge summary

Durian prices in the Western and Central Highlands provinces have reached new highs during the off-season. The Monthong Thai durian has seen the strongest increase, with prices for Type A goods reaching 150,000 VND per kg. The increased demand in the Chinese market, coupled with low output, is driving up prices, and Vietnamese durian is gaining an advantage as Thai durians are affected by harsh weather conditions.
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Original content

Traders purchasing durians in the Western and Central Highlands provinces said that last week, off-season durian prices continuously set new peaks. Among them, Monthong Thai durian has the strongest increase. Type A goods (2-5 kg per fruit) have a warehouse price (the price is weighed at the enterprise's warehouse for export) of 150,000 VND per kg, type B is 135,000 VND, type C is about 75,000 VND. This price increased by 25-30% compared to the beginning of the month and increased by 60% compared to main season goods. Similarly, Ri6 type A durian costs 120,000 VND, type B is 105,000 VND, type C is about 70,000 VND, an increase of 10% compared to early November and an increase of 25% compared to the main crop. At gardeners, the selling price of Thai durian is also quite high. Mr. Hau in Cai Lay, Tien Giang, said his family has 0.5 hectares of 9-year-old Monthong durian. Last year, this off-season variety sold for 70,000-80,000 VND per kg. Now many traders are vying to deposit ...
Source: VNExpress

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