Thai durian is still the most popular in China. Most of the items sold are imported from Thailand. Because the price was cheap, it sold out quickly during the past May. The supply of Thai durian sold in the market decreased. As a result, the price of durian has risen to 60 yuan (about 289 baht) per kilogram.
A report by China Media Group (GMG) in collaboration with Thai news agencies reveals that "expensive durian" has recently been a hot topic on the Chinese Internet today. Some supermarkets in Shenzhen The price of Monthong durian on sale is over 60 yuan (about 289 baht) per kilogram.
officials said The lowest durian price was just under 40 yuan (about 193 baht) per kilogram at the end of April this year. At that time durians sold in China were imported from Thailand. because it's cheap Therefore, it sold out quickly after being released in the market.
Thailand has always been China's largest source of durian imports. Since entering the past May The supply of Thai durian sold in the market has dropped dramatically. Until causing the price of durian to increase Nowadays, durian sold mainly comes from Vietnam. In the first quarter of 2023, China imported a total of 91,000 tons of fresh durian, the highest import volume in the same period in the past five years.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency