Vietnamese durian exports reel in about 2.22 billion USD

ABO/NDO- Vietnam has shipped approximately 2.22 billion USD worth of durian products overseas in 2023, with increasing demand noticed in non-traditional markets. As of the end of November, the export turnovers of fresh and frozen durian amounted to over 2 billion USD and nearly 130 million USD, respectively. China made up 2 billion USD of the total January-November exports, up over 1.5% year-on-year. The Czech Republic spent 10 million USD on Vietnamese durians in the period, an annual growth of over 28.19%, while the expenditures of Canada, the US, and Papua New Guinea ranged between 4 and 6 million USD, soaring from 222 to 837% against last year. Thai people, meanwhile, was the biggest consumer of frozen durian products from Vietnam with a total spending of 97 million USD in the 11 months. Vietnamese durian has a competitive edge thanks to its high quality, affordable costs, and year-round harvest. (Photo: VNA). The Vietnamese fruit has a competitive edge thanks to its high ...