Vietnam's durian harvest is bumper, exports reach over 3.1 billion USD

Published 2024년 12월 24일

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China is the primary consumer of Vietnamese durians, accounting for 90% of the total export turnover in the first 11 months of 2024, with a 43% increase compared to the previous year. Other markets like Thailand, Hong Kong, and Japan also showed strong growth in durian imports from Vietnam. The country's fruit and vegetable export turnover is projected to reach 7.1 billion USD in 2024, with durians making up nearly half. The durian industry expects further growth in 2025 with China's decision to allow imported processed durian products. Vietnam manages about 154,000 hectares of durian plantations, yielding nearly 1.2 million tons annually, and has also seen growth in the export of other fruits such as bananas, jackfruit, mangoes, and coconuts.

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Customs data shows that China is still the main consumer market, accounting for 90% of Vietnam's total durian export turnover, equivalent to more than 2.8 billion USD in the first 11 months of 2024, up 43% over the same period last year. In addition to China, other markets also recorded strong growth. Thailand imported 177 million USD worth of Vietnamese durian, up 82%. Markets such as Hong Kong and Japan also had impressive growth rates of 16% and 85%, respectively. In particular, durian exports to Cambodia increased sharply, reaching nearly 3 million USD, up 139 times compared to the previous year. Illustrative photo According to Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, 2024 is a bumper year for the durian industry and Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry in general. The export turnover of fruits and vegetables in 2024 is expected to reach 7.1 billion USD, up nearly 27% compared to the previous year. Durian contributes nearly ...

Source: Voh