Currently, only Vietnam has fresh durian, so the price is very high, sometimes reaching 200,000 VND/kg at wholesale markets.
On November 18th, durian prices at purchasing centers in the Mekong Delta were exceptionally high, reaching approximately 180,000 – 190,000 VND/kg for Monthong variety (Grade A) and 135,000 – 140,000 VND/kg for Ri 6 variety (Grade A) – double the price of durian during the main season. Grade B durian was priced 20,000 VND/kg lower, and Grade C durian was 40,000 VND/kg lower than Grade A.
Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said that Vietnam currently has a monopoly on durian, resulting in high prices, especially during the off-season when production is low. At certain times when demand is high, wholesalers are willing to buy Grade A Monthong durian at 200,000 VND/kg.
Mr. Nguyen said that the main market for durian is China. Vietnam could surpass Thailand in exports to this market in the next 1-2 years.
In 2024, Thailand concluded its durian export season with a value of $3.7 billion, down from the previous year. Meanwhile, Vietnam is estimated to have achieved $3.5 billion, a sharp increase of approximately 60%.
According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, by the end of October, Vietnam had exported $6.16 billion worth of fruits and vegetables, with China accounting for nearly $4.1 billion. The most impressive export item remains durian, valued at approximately $2.9 billion.
Durian is very popular among Chinese people, but domestic cultivation has only been experimentally attempted on Hainan Island and has not yet been successful, so the country relies on imports, mainly from Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
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