Thailand: Durian's status is no longer secure and mangosteen's market share is threatened again

Specifically, in the first seven months of 2024, China imported 153,235 tons of mangosteen from Thailand, accounting for 73.85% of total imports, down 6.53% from the same period last year. Since 2022, China's import share from Thailand has continued to decline, while the import share of Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar has gradually increased. The peak season for Thai mangosteen is from April to June each year, and it can be sold until September to October, which staggers the main production season of Indonesian mangosteen. The peak season for Indonesian mangosteen starts in late November each year and lasts until March of the following year, just in time to take over from Thai mangosteen and sell to Chinese market. The data also shows that Indonesia's mangosteen market share in China was 4.93% in 2022, and it has risen to 24.92% in 2024, with a growth rate of 108.10%. It is expected that Indonesia's mangosteen imports will continue to increase, which may affect Thailand's market ...