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Heat Wave and Drought Threaten Eastern Thailand’s Durian HarvestHigh temperatures and drought continue to plague eastern Thailand, with some durian farmers forced to purchase truckloads of water for irrigation.	May 12, 2024 Roy G
New Alliance To Boost Thai Fruit Sales in ChinaPagoda and Thailand’s Marketing Organization for Farmers have inked cooperation agreements pertaining to the procurement of high-quality Thai fruit for the Chinese market.	April 29, 2024 Olga
Vietnam Overtakes Thailand as China’s Top Durian SupplierIn the first two months of 2024, Vietnam surpassed Thailand in terms of durian exports to China for the first time in history.	April 10, 2024 Olga
Thai Deputy PM Visits Joy Wing Mau Subsidiary, Praising Sino-Thai Fruit CooperationOn March 24, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai visited Thai Crown Group and spoke highly of the Sino-Thai fruit trade.	March 29, 2024 Produce Report	Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (center) visits Thai Crown Group.
Philippine Durian Exports: Demand Outstrips SupplyThe Philippine government has raised the issue of durian availability, citing the fact that limited production is restricting exports to China.	September 25, 2023 Olga
Thai Longan Exports to China Down 20%Thai longan exports to China have been 20% lower this year owing to greater volumes from other producers such as Cambodia.	August 30, 2023 Roy G
China’s Durian Imports Surge Over 50% in First Half of 2023China’s durian imports soared to 787,000 metric tons and $3.83 billion in the first half of 2023, year-on-year increases of 57.1% and 64.9%, respectively.	August 14, 2023 Jing Zang
Durian Prices in China Fall in Early JulyDurian prices in China hit a new low for the year in early July as fruit from southern Thailand flooded the market.	July 19, 2023 Jing Zang
Thai Buyers Acquiring Malaysian Musang King Durians for China ExportSome Thai buyers purchasing early-harvested Malaysian Musang King durians for re-export to China has raised concerns for the fruit’s reputation.	June 28, 2023 Jing Zang
Thailand Exports 480,000 Tons of Durians to China in First 5 Months of 2023Thailand is likely to exceed its $2.88 billion durian export target for 2023, particularly with China as the key export market.	June 15, 2023 Jing Zang