On August 23, the Trade Ministry Department of Thailand's Trade Negotiations said, Thailand became the largest durian exporter in Southeast Asia and the world, followed by Malaysia.

Oramon Sapthaweetham, Head of Trade Negotiation Department of the Ministry of Commerce, said that in the first half of 2019, Thailand exported fresh durian estimated at US $ 817 million, up 45% over the same period last year. last.

China and Southeast Asian countries are the main markets of Thailand, having bought 79% of its export durian.

The official also said that in the first six months of 2019, Thailand's durian export to China amounted to US $ 425 million, while exporting to Southeast Asian countries reached US $ 219 million.

Source: foodnavigator-asia.com