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Indonesia poised to export durians to China, threatening Thai dominance
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/03/2025
» HONG KONG — Indonesia is expanding cultivation and completing legal procedures in preparation to begin exporting durians to China, offering consumers a new - and possibly cheaper - alternative to fruit from Thailand and Vietnam.
Fruit exports produce $6.51bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/03/2025
» Fruit was the most valuable agricultural export last year, with the value of durian shipments surpassing 134 billion baht, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Platinum Fruits Prepares IPO of 200 Million Shares
Published on 24/12/2024
» Platinum Fruits Public Company Limited (PTF) filed with the SEC on 20 December 2024, preparing to enter the stock market under the ticker symbol PTF. The company is offering 200 million IPO shares to raise funds for expanding its export market. UOB Kay Hian (Thailand) Public Company Limited is serving as the financial adviser. The company reported over 5.7 billion baht in revenue for the first nine months and plans to expand the export market for longan to India.
China leveraging Laos to link up its Southeast Asian economic interests
Published on 28/10/2024
» China aims to scale up infrastructure construction in uniquely strategic Laos to accelerate trade and investment throughout Southeast Asia as Chinese businesses scout for space to grow offshore, analysts said.
China's summer durian market heats up as Thailand, Vietnam vie for top spot
Published on 23/08/2024
» HONG KONG: Shipments of fresh durians from Thailand to China - the world's top consumer of the pungent fruits - rebounded in the second quarter after a drop earlier this year, a change in fortunes attributed to a seasonal harvest spike and a lasting reputation for quality.
China's durian prices drop as Vietnam fills Thai supply gap
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/05/2024
» BEIJING - Durian prices in China - the world's top market for the spiky, pungent fruit typically regarded as a luxury item - have fallen this month as Vietnam gains on Thailand in a heated export rivalry and consumers mind their budgets.
Chanthaburi lauded in fruit export deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is to promote Chanthaburi as the No.1 fruit exporter to China via advance contracts to encourage sales of durian and mangosteen worth more than 3 billion baht.
Fruit exports set to grow by 4% this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/01/2024
» The Commerce Ministry aims for 4% growth in the volume of fresh and processed fruit exports this year, propelled by robust demand.
Fruit exports fare well in first 5 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2023
» Thai fruit remained popular during the first five months of this year, as demonstrated by the utilisation of free trade agreement (FTA) benefits by exporters, especially with regard to shipments bound for China.
Shipments to China forecast to grow 1%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/07/2023
» Despite China's slow economic recovery, the Commerce Ministry still expects Thai exports to the mainland to eke out 1% growth this year to US$3.47 billion.