Vietnam's durian exports are making a strong recovery, with September exports to China potentially setting a historical record!

According to preliminary data compiled by Vietnam Customs, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports in September 2025 are expected to reach nearly $1.3 billion, a 36% increase from $951 million in August and a 41% increase from $917 million in the same period of 2024. Dang Phuong Duong, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said, "September's durian exports are expected to reach $800 million to $900 million, with nearly 90% of them going to China, which is undoubtedly a historic high." Earlier this year, durian faced a return crisis, but it is now making a remarkable return to the Chinese market. Earlier this year, a large number of Vietnamese durians were returned because they did not meet China's inspection requirements, causing exports to plummet. Data shows that in the first three months of this year, Vietnam's monthly durian exports were less than $100 million, and the price at the origin fell accordingly. The turnaround began to appear in April: ...