Official durian export exceeds 2 billion USD

According to data released by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association (Vinafruit), durian exports in 10 months have reached nearly 2.1 billion USD – a record high.

In 2023, durian was the fruit with a record-high export turnover, leading the Vietnamese fruit and vegetable group and accounting for 51%.

Of the total durian export turnover, 94% are fresh goods exported to 08 countries around the world, and the remaining 6% are frozen and dried goods.

China is the highest-consuming market for Vietnamese durian with a market share of 97%, reaching nearly 1.9 billion USD. In addition to the Chinese market, in 2023, durian exports to the Czech market also increased dramatically, reaching nearly 10 million USD, an increase of 28 times compared to the same report last year.

According to export businesses, in the last two months of the year, Vietnam could earn 200-400 million USD from durian exports, bringing the total export turnover of this product in 2023 to 2.5 billion USD.

Source: Vietnamplus