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Vietnam durian exports grow amid regulatory and fraud risks

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Vietnam’s durian export sector is experiencing rapid growth, with shipments to China reaching approximately $988 million in the first half of 2026. By the first seven months of the year, durian exports reached approximately $1.77 billion, a 47.1% increase compared to the same period last year. While China remains the dominant market, accounting for 93.5% of total durian export value, other markets are expanding, including South Korea, which saw 188% growth, alongside the United States and Japan. To manage the risks of rapid expansion, the government is implementing Resolution 36/2026/NQ-CP to digitize and simplify the issuance of planting-area and packaging-facility codes. Authorities are mandating the reorganization of raw material areas based on environmental suitability and will refuse export licenses for durians from areas flagged for cadmium contamination. To mitigate border congestion, China’s GACC has approved 50 Vietnamese testing facilities to monitor for cadmium and illegal gold-oil residues. Efforts to bolster quality control have expanded into a national traceability system, which integrated data for over 158,200 products as of July 2026. Simultaneously, the industry is diversifying. India has officially opened its market to fresh Vietnamese durian following an amendment to its plant quarantine regulations, offering a potential annual export value target of $4.5 to $5 billion. In China, discussions with China Coop are shifting focus toward building sustainable, long-term supply chains through standardized farm-level production and investments in cold chain logistics. Domestically, prices remain stable across the Southwest, Southeast, and Central Highlands, with rates varying by variety and grade. While common varieties like Ri6 and Thai durian maintain steady pricing, the premium Black Thorn variety continues to attract consumers despite high costs. Due to early-stage cultivation, supply for Black Thorn remains limited, with retail prices reaching as high as 400,000 VND/kg.

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