Thailand: Production of many types of fruit increases sharply

According to the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), information from the Office of Agricultural Economics under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand shows that the output of the country's six main fruits tends to grow significantly. In particular, the output of durian, mangosteen, lychee... has increased sharply. For durian, by 2025, the area of durian cultivation in Thailand is estimated to reach 203 thousand hectares, an increase of 20 thousand hectares (an increase of 11.18%) compared to 2024. This year's durian output is expected to reach nearly 1.7 million tons, an increase of nearly 400 thousand tons (an increase of 31%) compared to last year. The area of longan harvested this year in Thailand is 263 thousand hectares, a slight increase of 200 hectares compared to last year; Longan output reached 1.6 million tons, an increase of 154 thousand tons (an increase of 11%). The cool climate lasting until early 2025, with warm ...