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Vietnam’s durian industry - recently hailed as a billion-dollar fruit export - has achieved remarkable growth, becoming a major agricultural sector. However, its rapid expansion now poses several risks.

Farmers urge scientists to trace contamination sources before the harvest.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Prime Ministerial Directive No. 71, dated May 23, outlining urgent tasks to promote sustainable durian production and export.

In a significant development for Vietnam’s durian industry, China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has officially approved 829 new growing area codes and 131 packing facility codes, expanding Vietnam’s access to this lucrative market.

As China tightens rules over banned substances in fruit imports, Vietnam’s durian industry is on high alert.

China’s strict food safety measures lead to a sharp drop in Vietnam’s durian exports.

The Chinese durian market has value expected to reach $10 billion for Vietnam However, durian exports to the market face quality warnings and new competition from Laos and Indonesia.

With streamlined logistics and lower shipping costs, Indonesia could threaten Vietnam’s durian market share in China.

Durian was Vietnam’s biggest agricultural export success last year, contributing nearly $3.2 billion in revenue. However, a series of regulatory hurdles in China and the EU is putting pressure on farmers and exporters alike.

Taiwan will continue inspecting every shipment of fresh durian from Việt Nam until April 30 to ensure food safety compliance.

This sharp decline has had a direct impact on Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export revenue, which stood at US$416 million in January 2025, marking a 11.3 per cent decrease month-on-month and a 5.2 per cent drop year-on-year.

Vietnam has successfully boosted its durian exports to China. Thailand has launched a special campaign to improve the quality of its durian products to compete with Vietnam in the market.

The discovery of a carcinogenic chemical in Thai durians has prompted China to impose stricter import regulations, indirectly affecting Vietnam’s booming durian exports.

Vietnam’s durian industry achieved a record $3.3 billion in exports in 2024, fueled by high demand from China and booming profits for farmers across key growing regions.

Importers’ warnings about pesticide residues and counterfeit export codes have raised alarms for Vietnam’s durian industry, highlighting the need for stricter food safety measures.

Vietnam’s durian exports reached an unprecedented $3.3 billion in 2024, driven by China’s obsession with the “king of fruits” and its versatile uses in food and beverages.

With China planning to spend more than $10 billion on durian imports, Vietnamese exporters are cautioned to adhere strictly to Chinese import regulations to capitalize on this burgeoning market.