Malaysian durian sales surge in China amid growing demand for naturally ripened fruit

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While Thailand dominates durian sales in China, sales of the Malaysian fruit have grown tenfold from last year, industry insiders say.

Unlike Thailand and Vietnam, where pre-cutting methods are common, Malaysian durians are typically allowed to ripen naturally on the tree before they fall and are collected by farmers.

Vivian Wang, marketing director at Dole Asia Holdings, echoed the sentiment.“Fresh durians were among the fastest-growing fruits imported to China,” she said.“It creates big opportunities for growers in Malaysia.

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Author / Journalist: Daniel Ren

Category: Business

Markets: Hong KongChinaMalaysiaThailandVietnam

Topics: Durian “fresh Year Durians Exports Fruit China Fresh Marketing Growers Malaysian

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Published On: 2025-04-20 @ 13:31:07 (4 days ago)

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