Durian export prices fall for second consecutive month

Latest update on durian prices today May 29

Durian prices today, May 29, 2024, are stable in all durian varieties compared to the same time yesterday morning, the highest price is in the Southwest region and the lowest in the Southeast and Central Highlands. The best Ri6 durian is at the highest price of 88,000 VND/kg. The price of Thai durian in the Southwest region is at the highest price of 115,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, today's durian prices in the Southwest region: Beautiful Ri6 durian and Ri6 durian in bucket reached 70,000 - 88,000 VND/kg, beautiful Ri6 durian stood at 85,000 - 88,000 VND/kg; beautiful Thai durian at 113,000 - 115,000 VND/kg; Thai durian in bucket was at 93,000 - 95,000 VND/kg.

Today's durian prices in the Southeast region: The price of beautiful Ri6 durian and Ri6 durian in bucket is purchased by traders at 65,000 - 82,000 VND/kg; beautiful Thai durian is at 110,000 - 113,000 VND/kg; meanwhile, Thai durian in bucket is at 70,000 - 83,000 VND/kg.

Today's durian prices in the Central Highlands: The price of Ri6 durian and Ri6 durian is at the price that traders buy at 65,000 - 82,000 VND/kg; Thai durian is at 110,000 - 113,000 VND/kg; meanwhile, Thai durian is at 70,000 - 83,000 VND/kg.

Below is the reference price list of durian today purchased by traders at durian gardens in the Southwest, Southeast, and Central Highlands regions on May 29. Depending on the length of the transportation route or the transportation area, the price of durian will vary more or less.

Today's durian prices in the domestic market continue to remain stable across durian varieties compared to the same time yesterday morning.

Today's durian prices in the domestic market continue to remain stable across durian varieties compared to the same time yesterday morning.

According to the General Department of Customs, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports in the first four months of the year reached nearly 1.9 billion USD, up 37.4% over the same period last year. Of which, durian contributed up to 25% of the total export value of the whole industry with a turnover of more than 470 million USD, up 2.4 times over the same period in 2023.

In April alone, durian export turnover reached 217.5 million USD, up 2.7 times compared to the previous month and up 5.9 times compared to the same period last year.

Regarding consumption markets, Vietnam exported durian to 17 markets around the world in the first 4 months of the year. Leading the way was China with a turnover of 432.2 million USD, up 2.7 times over the same period last year and accounting for 92% of Vietnam's total durian exports.

Next is Thailand with 22.5 million USD, up 81.7% over the same period and accounting for 4.8% market share.

In addition to the two markets above, durian export turnover to Hong Kong increased by 0.5%; Papua New Guinea increased by 18.6%; Japan increased by 77.2%; South Korea increased by 70.3%; especially, the Netherlands increased by 359.1%...

On the contrary, durian export turnover to Taiwan decreased by 17.3%; the US decreased by 53.3%; Canada decreased by 12.4%...

Durian exports increased sharply last month but prices are on a downward trend.

Accordingly, the average export price of Vietnamese durian in April decreased for the second consecutive month compared to the previous month, with a decrease of 11.3% to 3,972 USD/ton.

In the domestic market, durian prices have so far decreased by 35-45% compared to the peak reached at the end of March.

Source: https://danviet.vn/gia-sau-rieng-ngay-29-5-gia-sau-rieng-xuat-khau-giam-thang-thu-hai-lien-tiep-20240529114446957.htm