According to the regulatory agency, China’s strengthening of testing measures related to gold o is the cause of durian prices decreased in the past.
According to the General Statistics Office, in January, the country’s vegetable export turnover was estimated at US $ 374 million, down 29% compared to December 2024 in the past and down 24% compared to the same period last year.
Exports decreased due to the main export fruits such as jackfruit, mango, durian … are in the opposite crop, plus the occasion of the Lunar New Year holiday.
Notably, durian encountered a new challenge when China strengthened the inspection measures related to Gold substance O.
This is the reason why durian prices decreased deep compared to December 2024.
Specifically, in the Mekong Delta area, the purchasing price of beautiful Ri6 durian durian ranges from 70,000-90,000 VND/kg, down 10,000 VND/kg compared to December 2024. And Durian Ri6 bucket costs anchored at 55,000-70,000 VND/kg, down 10,000-15,000 VND/kg.
In addition, beautiful Thai durian also decreased by 20,000 VND/kg compared to December 2024, with the price of 100,000-120,000 VND/kg.
Even, Thai Xo durian durian is only 60,000-100,000 VND/kg, down 25,000 VND/kg.
Meanwhile, the price of durian Ri6 type I in the Central Highlands area is only 65,000-85,000 VND/kg, cheaper to 15,000 VND/kg compared to the previous month.
Thai Monthong durian price also decreased by 20,000 VND/kg, to 70,000-115,000 VND/kg.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in the first quarter of 2025, in the Mekong Delta region, the output of 12 main fruits was estimated at 1.4 million tons, an increase of 0.1 million tons compared to the same period in 2024.
It is forecasted that in February, vegetable export will increase again when export activities are more stable, but the increase is not much.
As of January 26, Vietnam only has 9 centers, Golden Test O in durian is recognized by China. This increases the time and cost of exporters.
However, in terms of medium -term, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export will continue to be supported by the validity of the Protocol and the demand from markets such as China and India still have a lot of rooms.
According to the representative of the Vietnam Vegetable Association (Vinafruit), in 2025, the fruit and vegetable industry aims to export a new record, an increase of 15% compared to 2024 to about 8 billion USD.
In particular, durian continues to act as the main thrust and still has a growing room for 2025.
It is forecasted that durian export turnover can increase to US $ 3.6.8 billion by 2025. This is also a number higher than 13-15% compared to 2024. At the same time, the total export turnover of export turnover Vietnam’s vegetables can increase nearly 15%, to more than 8 billion USD
