Durian export price today May 15: Price increased from 15 to 20%

Domestic durian price

Durian prices today, May 15, are generally stable in major growing regions across the country, ranging from 25,000 to 90,000 VND/kg, depending on the type and region. In particular, Thai durian remains at a high price, while RI6 durian purchased in bulk is significantly lower.

In the Southwestern region, RI6 durian bought in bulk is currently the lowest priced, only from 25,000 to 28,000 VND/kg. Meanwhile, selected RI6 beautiful varieties are purchased at 60,000 - 65,000 VND/kg. Thai durian in this region ranges from 45,000 - 50,000 VND/kg for bulk purchases and from 85,000 - 90,000 VND/kg for selected beautiful varieties.

In the Southeast region, the price of RI6 durian in buckets is also fluctuating from 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg. The beautiful selected type has a higher price, from 55,000 - 60,000 VND/kg. Thai durian here is purchased at a price of 40,000 - 50,000 VND/kg (bucket type) and from 75,000 - 85,000 VND/kg (beautiful selected type).

The Central Highlands region recorded the lowest price for Thai durian bought in bulk, only from 32,000 - 35,000 VND/kg. RI6 durian in bulk here is also at 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg. For the beautiful selection, RI6 costs about 52,000 - 54,000 VND/kg, while Thai durian ranges from 72,000 - 74,000 VND/kg.

World durian price

According to Fruitnet, Malaysia's durian exports to China are forecast to increase by 15 to 20 percent in 2025. This information was released by the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (MayCham), showing that demand from the Chinese market is still far exceeding supply, especially for premium varieties such as Musang King and D24.

MayCham Chairman Loh Wee Keng said that despite the adverse weather conditions that Malaysia is facing, such as heavy rains that have caused fruit to drop early, this year’s export volume could still surpass last year’s thanks to strong demand from Chinese consumers. He said these premium varieties are currently fetching very high prices in the Chinese market, especially when compared to frozen fruit, which has been the only form Malaysia has used to export to China for many years.

Currently, grade A Musang King is priced at no less than RM30/kg at the farm gate, and during off-season periods like May, prices can skyrocket to RM80/kg. D24 is also being sold at as low as RM15/kg. Mr Loh added that 15 years ago, frozen Musang King was priced at as high as RM25/kg but dropped to as low as RM12/kg during peak season. For frozen D24, prices can range from RM15/kg to as low as RM3/kg.

This difference has helped Malaysian durians compete on par with other premium fruits such as kiwis, cherries and imported fruits from Japan such as strawberries and grapes. Mr Loh also stressed that Malaysia does not compete directly with Thai durians because the two have completely different prices and quality.

To protect the reputation of the Malaysian durian industry, accurate labelling of fruit varieties is essential. Consumers need to be clearly guided to differentiate between high-quality and low-quality durian varieties.

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