The Agro-Forestry-Fishery Market Newsletter has been released by the Center for Industrial and Trade Information and the Import-Export Department, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
According to the newsletter, Indonesia and China have reached an agreement on protocols for the export of frozen durian, allowing Indonesian durian into the Chinese market.
Citing insights from the Indonesian Economic Reform Center, the newsletter highlights the significant opportunities for Indonesian durian in China. China is the world’s largest consumer market for durian, but Indonesia’s exports to China have been low.
Indonesian statistics reveal that only 27 tons of durian were exported to China in 2024 out of nearly 2 million tons produced, and in the first five months of 2025, China did not import durian from Indonesia.
Past logistical and licensing challenges have hindered exports. The new protocol recognizes the role of the Indonesian Quarantine Agency in ensuring food safety for frozen durian products, which is expected to alleviate previous licensing hurdles.
Previously, Laos allocated concessions of over 273 hectares to three domestic companies for durian plantation for 30 years, targeting exports to China. By last year, Laos’ durian plantation area had exceeded 3,000 hectares and is expected to increase significantly. The Lao government has agreed to grant 12,000 hectares of agricultural land to Chinese companies specializing in durian cultivation for export to China.
Currently, Thailand remains the largest exporter of durian to the Chinese market. During the first five months, China imported more than 390,000 tons of durian worth $1.9 billion, mostly from Thailand, with 328,000 tons worth $1.6 billion, a decrease of 21.8% in volume and 23.9% in value compared to the same period.
The low quality of early-season durian in Southern Thailand caused Chinese importers to halt purchases, pushing prices below 100 Baht ($3.07) per kg. The durian season in Eastern Thailand is expected to end in late June. Unstable weather and heavy rains have resulted in lower-quality durian, prompting traders to shift their focus to the South, where the durian season is just beginning.
Vietnam exported more than 61,000 tons of durian to China in the first five months, worth $254 million, a decrease of 61.7% in volume and 61.6% in value compared to the same period last year.
The newsletter forecasts a recovery in Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports in the second half of this year due to enterprises’ efforts to meet new market standards, especially in China, and the diversification of export markets.
Secondly, addressing technical barriers and China’s new plant quarantine regulations will be key to restoring exports of durian and other fruit and vegetable products to this market. Vietnam is prioritizing the granting of growing area codes, approving packaging facilities, and streamlining inspection processes.
Apart from Vietnam and Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines are also exporting durian to China, but the export volume is insignificant.
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