Vietnam strengthens durian export security

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has been tasked with leading collective efforts to safeguard supply chain and prevent market manipulation in the durian industry.

This is part of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha’s request to promote sustainable production and export of Vietnamese durian.

The move comes at a time when challenges facing the durian export market, including stricter import restrictions imposed by several countries, have affected export volumes and hurt profits of growers and exporters.

The industry also faces mounting pressure from climate change and a rapid, unregulated expansion of durian cultivation in several provinces, which threatens long-term sustainability.

In this regard, the durian production is incorporated with the national plan for key fruit crops by 2030. The plan aims to ensure supply-demand balance and meet domestic and export market standards.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is responsible for working with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) to finalize agreements on plantation codes, packaging facilities, and recognition of qualified testing laboratories to facilitate customs clearance for Vietnamese durians entering the Chinese market.

Under Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha’s request, to stabilize market prices, Vietnam will increase frozen and processed durian exports while reducing reliance on the shipment of fresh fruit, especially during peak harvest periods.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Finance needs to prioritize customs clearance for durian shipments. The Ministry of Public Security is expected to crack down on fraudulent activities, including falsification of plantation codes, packaging certifications, export documents, and other violations that damage the credibility and efficiency of Vietnam’s durian export sector.

Vietnam is currently home to nearly 155,000 hectares of durian plantations, with an average yield ranging from 25 to 30 tons per hectare, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

In 2024, durian topped Vietnam’s fruit export revenue of US$3.3 billion, accounting for 46% of the total exports. 

In the same year, China imported 97% of Vietnamese shipped durian, worth $3.2 billion. Durian made up 74% of Vietnam’s total fruit and vegetable export value to the Chinese market.

In the first four months of 2025, Vietnam’s durian exports dropped by 74% on year to $130 million.

Vietnam’s durian export sector is projected to rise 15% to $3.5 billion this year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association.