The loveable thorny fruit from Malaysia could see export demand surge by 2030 to RM1.8 billion after recent record showed export has increased by over 200 percent in the past 5 years.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security said durian export reached RM1.14 billion in 2022, marking a new record for the local fruit.
Durian contibutes a total of 58% of total fruits export by the country which is valued at RM2 billion. China remains the highest importer with RM887 millon in 2022.
The figure will take a massive jump, after both nations agreed on the export of fresh durian with the first shipment already on the way to the durian loving nation of 1.4 billion.