Vietnam imports 10 times more durian than last year

Published 2024년 10월 23일

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The article highlights a dramatic 1,057% increase in durian imports to Vietnam, totaling 8.744 million USD in the first eight months, although this figure is small compared to the country's durian exports, which are projected to surpass 3 billion USD by October. This surge in imports is driven by growing international trade and demand for raw materials in the processing industry. Vietnam sources its durian mainly from Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, and Cambodia, with imports generally being of average quality and sold at various prices. The article also notes a slowdown in imports in August and discusses the dynamics of the durian market in Vietnam.

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Among dozens of imported fruit and vegetable products, durian has the second highest growth rate, after pine nuts Recently, public opinion has been stirred by the news that durian import businesses have increased dramatically, with a growth rate of 1,057%, or more than 10 times higher than the same period last year. Specifically, the latest statistics show that the total import value in 8 months reached 8.744 million USD. During the same period, pine nut imports increased by 28,337%, or 28 times higher than the same period, reaching a total value of 12 million USD - the highest growth rate of imported fruit. In August alone, Vietnam's durian imports were 182,000 USD, down 67% compared to the previous month and down 15% compared to August 2023. This shows that the growth rate of durian imports is slowing down. Speaking to Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper on October 23, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said that the increase in durian ...

Source: 24h newspaper