Thailand Hits 1 Million Durian Export Target to China
Thailand's durian exports to China surged past 1 million tons by mid-July 2025, worth over 114 billion baht, as the government accelerates shipments of the country's bumper crop to its largest buyer.
The Ministry of Commerce announced the successful push to export fresh Thai durian to China, with shipments from January 1 to July 19, 2025 exceeding 1 million tons, valued at over 114.8 billion baht and surpassing targets faster than expected. The ministry will continue clearing southern durian supplies, expand foreign markets, and promote processing to increase value and create stable income for Thai farmers.
On July 21, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supa Juea Sutthamphand announced at Frankfurt Airport that exports of fresh Thai durian to China reached 1,000,763.66 tons, valued at approximately 114,818.15 billion baht, reflecting Chinese market confidence in Thai durian quality. This achievement resulted from integrated cooperation between government, private sector, and farmers in expanding markets and maintaining continuous quality standards.
"The ministry will continue pushing export volumes higher, particularly accelerating southern durian clearance currently hitting markets, while promoting processing to add value, create market alternatives, and boost farmer income," Supa Juea stated.
With 2025 Thai durian production up approximately 30 percent, the ministry tasked the International Trade Promotion Department with an intensive strategy in the Chinese market to expand trade channels and push fresh durian exports to no less than 1 million tons, a goal achieved faster than anticipated.
The Ministry of Commerce is also advancing comprehensive fruit management, linking domestic markets, expanding foreign markets, and increasing productivity through processing to enable Thai fruit to enter markets efficiently.
