Vietnam's durian exports reach a historic high.

The main driving force comes from the Chinese market, which accounts for 94.35% of the total export value in the first 10 months, approximately 31.4 billion USD. Although exports decreased by over 41% in October compared to the previous month due to the end of the season and adjustments in import regulations, the cumulative export value to the Chinese market still increased by nearly 14% year-on-year. Specifically, durian exports in October exceeded 572 million USD, which is 2.7 times that of the same period last year. Deng Fuyuan, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, stated that despite facing multiple technical barriers from China, Vietnamese durians, thanks to improved quality and price competitiveness, have maintained a good growth momentum. The average export price of Vietnamese durians is 3,696 USD per ton, which is 15% lower than that of Thai durians. With the advantages of price and short transportation time, Vietnam has now become China's second-largest durian export country, following Thailand. Experts warn that Vietnam should not overly rely on durians, which account for more than half of the total fruit and vegetable export value. To maintain growth and consolidate its position in major markets, the agricultural sector needs to promote product diversification, upgrade the cold chain system, and strengthen the control of quarantine standards and preservation quality. Based on the current growth momentum and positive signals at the end of the year, Mr. Deng Fuyuan predicts that durian export value is expected to reach 40 billion USD by 2025. According to preliminary estimates from the association, the durian export value for the first 11 months is approximately 3.7 billion USD. (End)