Global durian trade has increased tenfold in 20 years, China’s fruit grabbing has led to the rise of Taiwanese durians

In Southeast Asia, durian is known as the "King of Fruits". Its delicious flesh is as smooth as cream or ice cream, and its strong smell attracts die-hard fans. More and more durians are eaten around the world, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) pointed out, 20 In recent years, the global durian trade volume has increased nearly tenfold, with the Chinese market growing the fastest. "Nikkei Asia" also stated that in order to satisfy the Chinese market, many Vietnamese farmers even cut down coffee trees and planted durian instead. Taiwan imports tens of thousands of metric tons of durians every year. However, after the rise of the Chinese market, Southeast Asia has exported high-quality durians to China. The quantity of durians imported to Taiwan has decreased and the price has become more expensive, but the quality and taste are not as good as before. This also gives domestic durians opportunities for development. Although Taiwan is not an ideal ...