In the final days of the 2025 harvest, the durian market in Dak Lak, Vietnam, has experienced an unprecedented lull. Numerous purchasing warehouses, including major ones, have shut down due to stalled exports and bottlenecks in quarantine certification processes. Durian prices have plummeted, leaving traders in a precarious situation as unsold fruit piles up in orchards.
Huynh Tan Loi, a durian trader from Quang Phu commune in Dak Lak, has temporarily halted purchases due to significant sales challenges. Many warehouses have closed, and those still operating are buying minimally to maintain relationships.
“Lately, most warehouses have shut down, with only a few remaining. Some traders visit dozens of warehouses without managing to sell their produce,” shared Loi.
Durian harvest in Dak Lak nearing its end.
According to Loi, this year’s durian quality and appearance have been inconsistent, with a higher volume of subpar fruit. Traders must carefully select produce to avoid financial losses.
Prices have sharply declined from their peak of VND 105,000 per kilogram. Currently, Dona variety (Grade A) is priced at VND 85,000 per kilogram, Grade B at VND 65,000, Grade C at VND 30,000, and subpar fruit at around VND 10,000.
Loi noted that the harvest in Dak Lak is expected to conclude within 20 days, primarily in Krong Nang commune. Despite many orchards still bearing fruit, farmers maintain high prices of VND 65,000–70,000 per kilogram and insist on bulk sales. These conditions make it difficult for traders, further stagnating the market.
Durian exports face challenges as the harvest concludes.
Tran Thi Yen Thu, Director of Hong Sang Fruit Company, stated that remaining durian supplies in Dak Lak are concentrated in Buon Ho and Krong Nang, while areas like Krong Pac and Ea Knuoc have completed their harvests.
The company is shifting focus to the Mekong Delta for continued purchases, though the region’s harvest has just begun. Export delays are attributed to the temporary suspension of certain plant quarantine and pesticide testing facilities. As a result, the company has paused durian exports for over a week.
Thu reported that warehouse prices for Dona variety (Grade A) now range from VND 75,000 to VND 80,000 per kilogram, a decrease of approximately VND 15,000.
Le Anh Trung, Chairman of the Dak Lak Durian Association, confirmed that many enterprises have suspended purchases due to export disruptions.
“Currently, businesses face challenges in obtaining quarantine certificates, preventing export procedures. Delayed purchases have caused domestic durian prices to drop sharply, significantly impacting farmers and businesses,” said Trung.
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