02-09-2023, 08:30 AM
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The Vietnam News newspaper reported that the price of durian sold in the country hit a record high. due to low supply during the off-season
Xinhua News Agency reported hengjing 168 from Hanoi. Vietnam on February 7, the report said. Selling price of durian is at VND 150,000-190,000 (about 215.06-272.41 baht) per kilogram, three times higher than the price in the same period last year. because it is an out-of-season fruit and low supply against demand, which remains strong.
Vietnam earned nearly US$400 million from durian exports in 2022, mainly to the Chinese market.
Meanwhile, the Vietnam News report cited the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association as saying that Vietnamese durians have many competitive advantages in the market. due to exports throughout the year Including the distance to transport durian from Vietnam to China only takes about 1 and a half days. which helps guarantee the freshness of the fruit And the transportation costs are cheaper than those of Vietnamese competitors.