Thailand's fruit production to reach 6.76 million tons in 2024, export prices to rise sharply

Published 2024년 8월 5일

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Thailand is strategizing to boost its fruit trade to enhance domestic consumption and increase fruit exports to new markets including the United States, Europe, and Canada, as stated by the Ministry of Domestic Trade. The country aims to export seedless fresh longan to these regions in addition to the existing main market, China. Despite the delayed harvest due to El Nino, Thailand's fruit production has seen a 3% increase from the previous year, reaching 6.98 million tons. Notable increases in production include durian, mangosteen, rambutan, and pineapple, with market prices for these fruits also rising. The ministry anticipates stable and higher fruit prices in 2024, signaling a promising future for Thai fruit farmers.

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Thailand has shifted its focus on fruit trade to stimulate domestic consumption and fruit exports to help farmers explore new markets such as the United States, Europe and Canada, according to the Ministry of Domestic Trade. This year, in addition to the main export market China, the department also plans to export seedless fresh longan to the United States, Europe and Canada. Wattanasak Sur-iam, director of the department, said that 2024 will usher in another golden year for Thai fruit, and fruit prices will be stable and higher compared with last year. Despite the delay in harvest caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon, Thailand's total fruit production still increased by 3% from last year's 6.75 million tons. Among them, durian production increased by 3%, mangosteen production increased by 195%, rambutan production increased ...

Source: Foodmate