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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Malaysia and China are close to sealing the deal for Malaysia to export fresh durians to China, Malaysian consul general in Hong Kong Muzambli Markam told...
‘Complex’ negotiations have come down to ironing out the finer points of a deal that would bring fresh Malaysian durians into the world’s biggest market for the ‘king of fruits’, consul general says.
China’s imports of durians soared last year, but its main supplier, Thailand, has been losing market share as the world’s chief buyer of the pungent tropical fruit lets in exports from Vietnam and the Philippines. China imported 1.4 million tonnes of durian in 2023, up 69 per cent from the previous yea
The world’s biggest durian market is becoming fertile ground for competition as more exporters get approval to ship – and others are likely to follow.
Talks between Chinese customs officials and Malaysian agricultural personnel on the import of fresh durians are moving forward, with some suggesting approval could come as early as 2024.