The most common durian in the Chinese market come from Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The product varieties of Thai durian include Kar Dum Thong, Mon Thong, Kanyao, and Chanee; Malaysian durian include Musang King, Sultan, and Red durian; Vietnamese durian include Mon Thong and Kanyao.
Chinese imports of Thai durian mainly consists of fresh durian. The Mon Thong durian are harvested when they are 70%-80% ripe, and then transported to China. Malaysian durian farmers wait until the durian is completely ripe and falls off the tree. The fruit is not treated in any way to encourage the ripening process. The product quality is stable. Vietnamese durian production is year-round and transport cost is low, so that their price is relatively low.
The import season of durian is about to begin. Musang King will enter the market in large volumes in May. It is unclear whether the price will rise or not. People in the industry state that the fluctuation will not be great. The retail price will begin around 1,800-2,500 yuan [267-372 USD] a piece, and the price will only come down during the season. Furthermore, China and Malaysia develop closer cooperation in durian trade, and the surface area for durian plantation in Malaysia continues to expand, which means that the supply volume of Malaysian durian will continue to grow, and the price will show a downward trend. The price is determined by the overall production volume. Since the production volume is stable this year, the overall price fluctuations will remain small.
Source: ifreshfair.cn