Chinese demand for Malaysian durian driving up prices in Singapore
The Singapore-based news portal quoted Singapore durian seller, Lilian Teo, 60, as saying the exports to China had resulted in a reduced supply of durians to durian sellers in the republic.
She said the Musang King, or Mao Shan Wang durian, was selling for S$8/kg five years ago. Last year, that almost doubled to S$15 per kg, she said.
Durian seller Linda Ang said the higher prices of the fruit had resulted in a 20% fall in demand for durians.
Desaru Fruit Farm director Alice Tong said when she started her farm in Johor in 2006, she would see “hundreds” of Chinese tourists per week. Now, she sees thousands of them and they buy in bulk.
The business from tourists makes up one-third of the turnover for the farm now.
source: freemalaysiatoday.com
