Philippine durians are in short supply and the price in China is seven times higher than in the local market

Published 2023년 9월 27일

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Philippine fruit exporters have great potential in China, but limited supply hinders their ability to fully exploit trade opportunities. At the China-ASEAN Expo, Philippine exhibitors generated sales of at least US$8 million, with the Philippine "Puyat" durian variety becoming a best-selling commodity. However, capacity issues and low productivity among local fruit farmers restrict Philippine durian exports to China, and efforts are needed to address these constraints.

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According to the Philippine News Agency, officials from the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry said at an online press conference on September 19 that Manila - The potential for Philippine fruit exporters in China is still great, but insufficient supply limits the Philippines from fully utilizing trade opportunities with China. At the 20th China-ASEAN Expo held in Nanning, China, from September 16 to 20, 15 exhibitors from the Philippines generated sales of at least US$8 million. The Philippine "Puyat" durian variety became a best-selling commodity, in At the trade expo, one kilogram of fresh durian sells for 700 pesos, about 90 yuan. In Davao City, the Philippines, the price of one kilogram is only between 100 and 125 pesos. The price of durian in China is almost the same as in the Philippines. 7 times. Froilan Emil Pamitan, commercial consul of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Guangzhou, said Chinese importers have been increasingly interested in Philippine ...

Source: Guojiguoshu