Laos has received permission to supply durian to China, competing with Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia.
Also read: Demand for Malaysian durian in China is outpacing supply
Abc.az reports that in 2024, China imported 15.6 million tons of durian for $6.99 billion, with the bulk of supplies coming from Thailand and Vietnam.
Laos is improving the yield and quality of fruits: now 10,000 trees produce around 3,000 tons of durian a year, by 2029 production is to increase up to 24,300 tons for $155.5 million. Laos intends to export 400 tons of durians to China in 2026.
As Andriy Yarmak writes in his blog on EastFruit, durian is among the top 10 most attractive investment niches in the fruit and vegetable business in 2025. Each year trade in durians growth by a whopping 26% or US $1.15bn, creating a lot of opportunities.
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