Vietnam’s durian industry is gaining momentum in two of Asia’s biggest markets as output surges to 2.08 million tons, raising the prospect of overtaking Thailand as the world’s top exporter.

Vietnam's durian production is expected to soar to 2.08 million tonnes this year, prompting authorities to warn of a potential supply glut and falling prices for the country's billion-dollar fruit.

Demand in China, the world’s largest consumer market, continues to rise sharply, but having an officially registered growing-area code does not necessarily mean durians will command higher prices.

New Chinese approvals promise greater opportunities for Dak Lak durian growers, but officials are warning that Vietnam’s booming production must now focus on quality.

Vietnam earned nearly $987 million from durian exports to China in six months, but fast-growing competition from Cambodia and Malaysia is intensifying.

Dak Lak durian has become a billion-dollar export story. Its next challenge is harder: turning scale, quality and consumer trust into a lasting global brand.

Once struggling on hillside farms, Raglai families in Khanh Hoa took loans and switched to durian. Their gamble is now delivering harvests worth hundreds of millions of dong.

China imported more than 1 million tons of durian in the first half of this year. The world’s second-most populous country spent $3.79 billion on Thai durian, far exceeding the $846 million it paid for imports from Vietnam.

Vietnam's durian industry is poised for another year of record-breaking export earnings as stronger institutional reforms.

Durian exports brought in $1.8 billion in the first seven months of the year, up nearly 30 percent year on year. Nevertheless, this "king of fruits" is becoming increasingly inexpensive.

In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, harvesting mature durians is a demanding job that combines climbing skills, timing and remarkable teamwork.

Durian businesses in Dak Lak expect major savings after authorities proposed easing procedures for growing area codes and export packing facilities.

As the supply monopoly is broken, a supply "explosion" in the Chinese market has left Southeast Asian durian hubs reeling from plunging prices and oversupply.

A widening corruption probe into durian exports to China has highlighted vulnerabilities in Vietnam's system for issuing growing area codes and quality certifications.

The anticipated opening of the Indian market in July, coupled with rising demand in the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Australia, is creating new growth opportunities for Vietnam’s billion-dollar durian industry.

Dak Lak Province plans to set a Guinness World Record by mobilizing 500 pickup trucks for a large-scale parade during the 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival.

Hundreds of container trucks carrying durians have been pouring into the area around Dau Giay Bus Station in Dong Nai City in recent days, waiting for samples to be collected for export quality testing.

The first batch of fresh durians exported under a newly applied “green lane” process was cleared for shipment to China via the Huu Nghi International Border Gate in the northern province of Lang Son on April 10.

With off-season prices surging and export turnover accelerating, Vietnam is forecast to surpass Thailand to become the world’s largest durian exporter in 2026.