Southeast Asians have a love-hate relationship with durians, sometimes called the “king of fruits.” Its spiky exterior masks a pungent smell—meaning the fruit is often banned on public transport, and ...

Farmers growing durian and coffee earned up to billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$39,500) last year thanks to soaring prices or yields.

Vietnam has successfully boosted its durian exports to China. Thailand has launched a special campaign to improve the quality ...

Growing Chinese demand for durian is expected to drive export growth from Southeast Asian producers, according to BMI Country ...

China’s middle class consumers have been tightening their purse strings, but their appetite for durian – pungent, spiky fruit mostly imported from Southeast Asia – continues to grow.

This region was estimated to make up 40,4% of Vietnam's durian cultivation area in 2023, according to the Department of Crop ...

In 2024, Thailand exported 859,183 tonnes of durian to China, a 13-percent decline from 991,577 tonnes shipped in 2023, with ...

Vietnam’s durian industry achieved a record $3.3 billion in exports in 2024, fueled by high demand from China and booming profits for farmers across key growing regions. Durian exports set a record in ...

Malaysia is expected to become an important exporter of fresh durian to China following an agreement cemented last year ...

but their appetite for durian – pungent, spiky fruit mostly imported from Southeast Asia – continues to grow. In Chinese cities, durians have transcended their status as a fruit to become a ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Growing Chinese demand for durian is expected to drive export growth from Southeast Asian producers, according to BMI Country Risk and Industry Research.