Durian price today June 28: Vietnamese durian drops sharply...

Durian prices today, June 28, Thai durian slightly decreased in the Southeast and Central Highlands regions, stable in the Mekong Delta, Ri6 durian grade 1 remained at 40,000 - 46,000 VND/kg. The whole market is stable at a low level, exports to China are facing difficulties.

Durian price today

According to a survey by chogia.vn, today's durian prices in many areas continue to be stable but at a low level. Notably, in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, durian prices have dropped to only 35,000 - 36,000 VND/kg, 10,000 - 15,000 VND/kg lower than the same period last year. The main reason is that this year's harvest came 1 - 1.5 months later, causing the fruit to ripen unevenly, reducing quality, and forcing traders to lower prices.

Specifically, the price of selected RI6 durian in the Eastern and Western regions of the South is still commonly purchased at 45,000 - 60,000 VND/kg. For the RI6 variety purchased in bulk, the price fluctuates between 25,000 - 28,000 VND/kg, unchanged from yesterday.

In the Central Highlands, the price of beautiful RI6 is purchased at 44,000 - 46,000 VND/kg, while the bucket type remains low at 25,000 - 28,000 VND/kg. Some gardeners have reported prices dropping to only 17,000 VND/kg for durian batches with a high rate of unripeness due to weather effects.

In the higher segment, Thai durian continues to maintain a good price, ranging from 76,000 - 84,000 VND/kg in the West and Southeast regions. This price is 30,000 - 40,000 VND higher than the same type of RI6, reflecting the stable consumption of Thai durian in the domestic and export markets.

With Thai durian bought in bulk, the trading price is still around 45,000 - 48,000 VND/kg in the West and Southeast regions, while in the Central Highlands it fluctuates from 40,000 - 42,000 VND/kg, with no new fluctuations recorded compared to the previous day.

China tightens imports, Vietnamese durian drops sharply in value and volume

According to the South China Morning Post, the value of China's fresh durian imports in the first five months of this year fell sharply by 32.5% compared to the same period last year, to only 1.93 billion USD. In terms of volume, imports fell by 32.9%, to 390,900 tons.

Notably, Vietnam is the country most affected, with both export value and volume decreasing by nearly 62% compared to 2024. In the first 5 months of 2025, the total value of Vietnamese durian exported to China reached only 254 million USD, marking a serious decline in the context of China's increased inspection of hygiene and pesticide residue at the border.

Meanwhile, Thailand – Vietnam’s main competitor – also recorded a 24% decrease in export value but still maintained its position as China’s largest durian supplier.

An expert at Fulbright University Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Trung, said that Vietnamese businesses and farmers need to quickly adapt to China's new import standards, especially regarding pesticide residues, or they will continue to lose market share.

According to Mr. Sam Sin, development director of S&F Produce Group (Hong Kong), China is currently changing the pesticide residue testing process for imported fruits, applying stricter monitoring measures than before.

Market waiting for positive signal, prices remain low despite stable demand

Despite export difficulties, the domestic market still maintains good demand in the mid- to high-end segment. However, the quantity of high-quality goods is limited in the context of unfavorable weather, heavy rain causing the fruit to become dry and damaged, forcing sellers to deeply reduce prices to cut losses.

Some gardeners shared that if the selling price is below 40,000 VND/kg, they will lose money after deducting the cost of care. With the price of 17,000 - 25,000 VND/kg for the type of jackfruit, many households are facing great difficulties in balancing their finances.

The situation of price pressure at the garden and deposit cancellation due to defective goods also appeared at some purchasing points, especially in the Central Highlands, making the gardeners' psychology even more unstable.

With China yet to loosen its import policy, the Vietnamese durian market is expected to continue to face difficulties in the short term. However, experts say that diversifying the market to South Korea, Australia and the Middle East, as well as developing a deep-processed frozen durian line, is a necessary direction.

Several large enterprises in Ben Tre and Tien Giang have begun testing the export of frozen durian by sea, opening up new prospects in the context of a saturated and tightening traditional market.

Source: https://baodaknong.vn/gia-sau-rieng-hom-nay-28-6-sau-rieng-viet-giam-manh-ve-gia-tri-va-khoi-luong-257181.html