Durian price today May 11: Ri6 quietly increases price

Durian price today

A survey on May 11, 2025 in the Mekong Delta and Southeast showed that the domestic durian market is showing signs of differentiation between two main groups: Ri6 durian is increasing slightly, while Thai durian is starting to cool down.

In the Western region - Mekong Delta, Ri6 durian type A is being purchased at 52,000 - 56,000 VND/kg; type B from 32,000 - 40,000 VND/kg; type C from 25,000 - 28,000 VND/kg. In particular, Ri6 VIP is purchased by some warehouses at 60,000 - 65,000 VND/kg.

Thai durian in this area recorded a slight decrease. Specifically, type A is traded at around 74,000 - 78,000 VND/kg; type B from 54,000 - 58,000 VND/kg; type C from 40,000 - 45,000 VND/kg. Thai VIP durian has the highest price, fluctuating at 85,000 - 90,000 VND/kg.

Illustration photo/TL.

In the Southeast region, the price of Ri6 durian type A ranges from 52,000 - 54,000 VND/kg; type B from 32,000 - 40,000 VND/kg; type C from 25,000 - 28,000 VND/kg; the Ri6 VIP line remains at around 60,000 VND/kg.

Thai durian here also recorded a similar adjustment, with type A being purchased at 72,000 - 76,000 VND/kg; type B at 52,000 - 56,000 VND/kg; type C at 35,000 - 40,000 VND/kg. Thai VIP was purchased by some warehouses at 85,000 VND/kg.

In addition, high-end durian varieties such as Musang King A still maintain prices from 125,000 - 128,000 VND/kg; Musang King B is around 95,000 - 105,000 VND/kg. Black Thorn durian type A remains at 120,000 - 125,000 VND/kg, type B from 100,000 - 105,000 VND/kg.

Exports only reach 20% of plan, billion-dollar fruit industry worries about "slipping away"

Durian – once considered the “soft gold” of Vietnamese agricultural products – is facing major challenges in 2025. Although last year the durian industry set a record export value of 3.3 billion USD, becoming the fruit with the highest export value, in the first 4 months of this year alone, the export turnover only reached about 120 – 130 million USD, equivalent to 35,000 tons. This level has only completed 20% of the annual plan, and is the lowest level in the past 3 years.

This serious decline has led to a series of consequences: prices have dropped sharply, traders have been hesitant, and farmers have had difficulty selling. In many places in the West, ripe durian has fallen and no one is buying it, forcing farmers to sell it along national highways for only 30,000 - 35,000 VND/kg.

The main reason for the slowdown in exports is that customs clearance time at Chinese border gates has doubled – from 3-5 days to 7-10 days per shipment. In addition, Vietnamese businesses and farmers are still facing increasingly strict requirements from China such as: lack of growing area codes, substandard packaging facilities, and incomplete testing systems.

Competition from neighboring countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines also creates considerable pressure. These countries have standardized the durian supply chain from orchard to market early on, and have advantages in logistics and support policies.

Source: https://baodaknong.vn/gia-sau-rieng-hom-nay-11-5-ri6-am-tham-tang-gia-252166.html