In W20 in the durian landscape, it was reported that the exports of Vietnamese bananas, durian and jackfruit to China and Laos rose sharply in the first four months of 2023, with China accounting for 87% of the market share for USD 131.3M. In the Tha Mai District of Thailand, Chanthaburi Province, Mr. Suradej Smiprem, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, was tasked with inspecting durian exports. Mr. Suradej listened to the durian trade situation in the 2023 production season and encouraged entrepreneurs to apply for the logo usage program "CHAN GUARANTEE". The average price of Monthong Durian AB was 134 baht/kg, Monthong C was USD 2.88/kg (THB 99/kg), Monthong D was USD 2.53/kg (THB 87/kg), and Monthong ABC was USD 2.53/kg (THB 87/kg). From February 1, 2023, to April 18, 2023, a total of 12,908 shipments, or 225KT, of durians were sent from Thailand to China. To determine the percentage of dry weight in the durian pulp, durian samples must be collected. The available supply of Thai durians was less in the United States, which increased sales of other fruits. Durian prices rose as production reached its maximum before the May Day holiday. Buyers are expected to switch to Vietnamese Kanyao due to its cost-effective performance. Palm-sized Thai Monthong Durians are increasing.
Durians in Thailand and Vietnam are expected to be on the market in mid-June 2023, with prices rising by 15%-20% and export volume of 900 containers per day. Guizhou Shouyang Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. has offices and sorting factories in both countries. Dong Nai provincial Biological Development Technology Company (Donatechco) will ship 15 containers of durian to the US this season, but the US wants a long-term deal to become its exclusive distributor. The fruit was bred from Thailand's Monthong durian and was well received in 2022. The import of Vietnamese and Philippine fresh durians was approved in July 2022 and January 2023, increasing the supply capacity of durians in the Chinese market. However, Vietnam is far behind Thailand in terms of customs clearance convenience, product quality, and supply chain construction. In the long run, whoever offers the advantages of quality and cost performance will be able to take a bigger piece of the cake in China.
The China-Laos Railway recently arrived in Kunming, China, carrying 23 containers of mangosteen and fleshy durian. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, China will be the largest export market for Thai durian in 2022, accounting for 96% of the total export volume. Royal Thai Farm Group Co., Ltd. has been operating durian export business in Chanthaburi for 16 years, and the purchase price of durians has increased year after year. In addition, China's imports of fresh durians in Q1 2023 reached 91.4K MT and USD 502M, with an average import price of USD 5.45/kg (RMB 38.3/kg). The majority of the imported durians originated from Thailand, with the Friendship Pass between Vietnam and China's Guangxi province clearing 61K MT. Customs officials have implemented measures to facilitate durian imports, with retail prices dropping as low as USD 5.69 (RMB 40/kg) in cities such as Wuhan and Hangzhou. Vietnamese durians boast competitive prices and a shorter transit time, while Philippine durians have received official permission to enter China.
