Vietnam's off-season durian prices plummet, cadmium pollution control urgent

Published Dec 23, 2025

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Core tip: Recently, the off-season durian prices in Dong Thap province, Vietnam's main durian production area, have witnessed a significant drop, falling from 26.74-29.42 yuan/kg in the early period to 18.72-20.06 yuan/kg, a drop of more than 20%. More specific market data shows that prices for different varieties of durian have all seen a noticeable decline. Liang Wenhan, the director of the Fugui Agricultural Cooperative, revealed that the price of imported Thailand A-type Gold Pillow durian has dropped from 28.13 yuan/kg to 24.11 yuan/kg; Ri6 durian prices have fallen from 16.07 yuan/kg to nearly 13.39 yuan/kg. The wholesale price of bulk Gold Pillow durian in Xiede Township fluctuates between 21.43-24.11 yuan/kg, showing a significant drop compared to last week, with farmers' earnings per kilogram decreasing considerably.

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Local farmers report that the current cost of durian production is approximately 9.36-10.70 yuan/kg, and sales at the current price still yield a profit, but the profit margin has been significantly compressed. For farmers planting for the first time, the profit barely covers the initial investment costs. What is more concerning for farmers is that due to the price drop, the speed of purchasing and picking by merchants has slowed down, which has started to affect the vigor of the durian trees, subsequently impacting the subsequent yield and harvest. This time, the price of off-season durian in Dong Thap Province has dropped sharply. The surface reason is the surge in supply due to the concentration of off-season durian entering the market locally. The core reason is the dual pressure on the Chinese market—stricter import standards have reduced the amount of qualified exports, compounded by increased competition from other durian-producing areas, causing a large amount of durian ...

Source: Foodmate