Durian and coconut lead the rise in Vietnamese fruit exports, with durian shortages expected to continue until next year...

Published 2025년 12월 12일

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Core message: In the first 11 months of this year, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports continued their strong momentum, reaching 7.9 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 20%, with the full-year figure expected to exceed 8.5 billion USD. Even though the export pace slowed in November due to seasonal factors, with 754 million USD in exports, a slight decrease from October, it still saw a near 65% year-on-year increase. As of the end of November, Vietnam's cumulative trade surplus in fruits and vegetables was close to 5.4 billion USD, with China remaining its largest consumer market, followed by traditional markets such as the United States, South Korea, and Japan.

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The durian export has rebounded and prices have risen, with the shortage expected to continue until next year. Vietnam's durian exports reached 3.4 billion U.S. dollars in the first eleven months, far exceeding the annual level of 2024. In late October, durian exports to China stalled due to the temporary suspension of some laboratories, causing market prices to plummet. After the issue was resolved in early November, durian exports quickly rebounded, driving prices up by 30-50%. Currently, the Mekong Delta is the main supply area for durians, with Ri6 prices rising from 40,000 Vietnamese dong per kilogram (approximately 10.71 Chinese yuan) to 70,000 dong (approximately 18.74 yuan); high-grade golden pillow prices have exceeded 125,000 dong per kilogram (approximately 33.48 yuan), a nearly 50% increase from October. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association analyzed that the combination of three factors—the end of the western production season, flooding that submerged orchards, ...

Source: Foodmate