Vietnam's durian exports set sights on new record
Durian exports reached nearly 1.1 billion USD in the first six months of 2026, up 32% year-on-year. The industry's strongest export season, however, is still ahead.
Durian exports reached nearly 1.1 billion USD in the first six months of 2026, up 32% year-on-year. The industry's strongest export season, however, is still ahead.
Thailand, the world’s biggest durian exporter with a total export turnover of US$7 billion, became Vietnam's second largest importer of this fruit in the first four months of 2024.
Vietnam raked in US$253 million from exporting nearly 57,000 tonnes of durian during the first quarter of the year, posting an increase of 42% in volume and 63.7% in value on-year, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
PSNews - Fruit and vegetable exports have risen by 89.2% this year to US$459 million due to a surge in demand from China.
PSNews - Recently, the Chinese city of Tianjin hosted the Vietnam durian and fruit festival in an effort to further enhance bilateral trade cooperation between the two countries.