Vietnam’s durian growing area has been increasing rapidly, with durian exports to the Chinese market setting new records.

Vietnam raked in more than US$3.8 billion from fruit and vegetable exports in the first seven months of 2024, up 23.4% year on year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT).

VOV.VN - Durian emerged as Vietnam’s top fruit export with turnover reaching over US$1.3 billion in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year rise of nearly 45%, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Insiders believe in a bright prospect for durian export to China though the world’s largest durian consumer is expanding the cultivation of this fruit.

Fruit and vegetable exports are forecast to continue going smooth in the time ahead thanks to abundant domestic supply and foreign markets’ growing demand.

VOV.VN - Vietnam grossed US$919 million from durian exports during the five-month period, representing a sharp annual rise of 74%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Thailand, the world’s biggest durian exporter with a total export turnover of US$7 billion, became Vietnam's second largest importer of this fruit in the first four months of 2024.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports throughout the opening five months of the year surged by 28.1% to reach nearly US$3 billion, with the sector seeing bright prospects to fetch between US$6 billion and US$7 billion this year, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese durian exported to China does not have excessive cadmium content, confirmed the Plant Protection Department, citing the results of all relevant sample tests.

Vietnam's durian exports to China witnessed a significant surge in the first quarter of 2024, according to statistics of trade via the Youyi Guan border gate cited by China's Xinhua News Agency.