Singapore durian sellers prepare for higher demand as the peak period nears

Published 2021년 6월 30일

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Durian season has started in Singapore with sellers expecting a rise in demand, particularly during the peak period. Despite similar sales to previous years for most sellers, they are hoping to attract more customers with lower prices during the peak period. The price of durian is high this year due to suppliers in Malaysia trying to export to China. However, the supply is limited as suppliers prioritize sales to China. Some sellers have reported an increase in business this year due to improved price and quality of durians, as well as more durians being available as less are being exported to China. Consumers are waiting for lower prices before purchasing.

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SINGAPORE: As the durian season gets under way in Singapore, sellers of the pungent fruit are anticipating an uptick in demand, especially during the peak period, which they estimate will begin in about a week or two. While sales have largely been the same as in previous years for most, sellers told CNA that they are hoping that lower prices during the peak period will draw more customers to their shops. Mr Louis Lee, a partner at Louis Durian, said that sales this season have been “quite okay”, as the cost of durian is “still quite high”. He attributed the “high” price of durian to Malaysia suppliers looking to export durians to China, where appetite for the fruit has skyrocketed in recent years. Currently, he sells about 1,500 kg of durians a day, but he hopes to increase this to 2,500 kg during the peak period. His bestselling durian is the Musang King, or Mao Shan Wang, from Pahang. He sells the Musang King at S$21 per kg now, but hopes that the price will drop to S$17 or S$18 ...

Source: Channelnewsasia