Vietnam achieved a record of 2.7 billion dollars in durian exports from January to September, with China being the largest market, accounting for 2.5 billion dollars.

In parallel, Vietnam's durian imports, predominantly from Thailand and Malaysia, increased over ten times, reaching nearly nine million dollars.

This trend reflects global consumption patterns similar to China, which imports fruits even when domestically grown.

Imported durians, like Thailand's Fumoni and Malaysia's Black Thorn, are marketed at premium prices in Vietnamese supermarkets.

The harvesting season peaks in October in Gia Lai and Lam Dong, and later in the Mekong Delta, with a forecasted output of over 1.2 million metric tons.

Vinafruit anticipates durian export earnings could top 3.2 billion dollars by year-end, comprising half of Vietnam's total fruit and vegetable exports.