Malaysian Balik Pulau durian will soon start exporting

Published Mar 26, 2024

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Durians from Balik Pulau in Penang, Malaysia, are gearing up for a new export season, with a focus on the Musang King variety, which is highly sought after in mainland China and Hong Kong. Despite a delay caused by hot weather, the season is expected to last from May to August. Notably, Musang King durians fetch a much higher price in Hong Kong compared to Malaysia. Since 2019, Malaysia has been exporting shelled frozen durians to China, and in 2023, it produced 455,458 tons of durians, with 10% destined for China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This year is particularly significant as it marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, and for the first time, fresh Malaysian durians are anticipated to be exported directly to the Chinese market.

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According to the Malaysian Star News, durians produced in Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia, especially the Musang King durians, have begun to bear fruit and are about to start a new season of exports. Local durians are mainly exported to mainland China and Hong Kong, although it is still the flowering season. , has received many inquiries and orders from customers. A local orchard owner said that 25-30% of their production is exported. The selling price of Musang King durian in Hong Kong is 85-95 ringgit/kg, while the price in Malaysia is only 50-60 ringgit/kg. It is expected that this year The season will start in May and last until the end of August. According to reports, due to the hot weather this year, the durian fruit trees in Balik Pulau bloomed late, and the production season in some areas will be postponed from the beginning of May to the end of May in previous years. Some travel agencies have also begun to ask farmers about the durian maturity progress and are preparing to ...

Source: Guojiguoshu