Durian has replaced dragon fruit as Vietnam’s biggest fruit export item after a 10-fold surge year-on-year to US$526 million in the first five months of this year. Exports of dragon fruit, which held the top position for 10 years, were down 11% to $307 million.
The jump in durian exports follows a protocol signed with China last year for export of the fresh fruit. China bought more than 96% of the fresh durian exported by Vietnam. Last year’s exports of the fruit had been worth $420 million. According to Chairman of the Vietnam Fruits & Vegetables Association Dang Phuc Nguyen, fresh durian exports will end up ay $1.2 billion this year and $2 billion within the next two years.
Source: e.vnexpress.net
