Compared to October 2025, prices of Vietnamese durians have now jumped by 30% – 50%. Notably, the selling prices of Grade A Monthong durians have gone up to 125,000 VND per kilogram.
At durian collection hubs in the Mekong Delta, Grade A Monthong has now recovered to 125,000 VND per kilogram. In September and October, this kind of Vietnamese durian dropped to 70,000 VND per kilogram due to inspection disruptions. Ri6 has also risen from 40,000 to 67,000–70,000 VND per kilogram.
For Grade B (2.5-compartment) fruit, Monthong ranges from 97,000–100,000 VND per kilogram. Ri6 is around 50,000VND – 55,000 VND, which is up 30% – 50% in comparison to October.
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Mr. Thành is an off-season durian trader in Tiền Giang province. He said prices of Vietnamese durians have risen again but profits are still lower. Output is low and off-season production costs have increased by 10–15% compared to last year. “This year, my orchard’s yield decreased by about half a ton, to only 3.5 tons,” he said.
Export prices have risen mainly because customs clearance for export shipments has returned to normal. The off-season has caused supply shortages, and the Central Highlands durian season is already over. Therefore, the market now relies largely on supplies from the western Mekong region. As a result, prices have been going up significantly.
The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association assessed that the market is currently short of supply due to the off-season period. They also noted that the scarcity may last until March next year. In previous years, off-season supply was already low. However, this year, it has fallen even further because many orchards in the Mekong Delta were flooded.
In addition, last year’s low off-season durian prices discouraged many farmers from inducing off-season flowering. As a result, they let the trees fruit naturally and waited for the main harvest season starting in April.
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Although overall prices have risen sharply, several markets are still selling Vietnamese durians at lower levels. According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, these are “substandard” goods. A high proportion of the fruit fails to meet quality requirements. This situation shows that farming techniques still need improvement to enhance quality, meet export standards, and serve domestic consumption.
The latest data from the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association shows that fruit and vegetable export turnover in November reached around $754 million. It was down 18.7% from the previous month due to seasonality but up 65% compared to the same period in 2024.
In the first 11 months of the year, fruit and vegetable exports totaled more than $7.8 billion. It showed an 18% increase, generating a trade surplus of nearly $5.4 billion. Vietnamese durians alone contributed more than $3 billion. It continues to serve as the key export to China, the largest market for Vietnamese agricultural products.
With limited off-season supply and strong export demand, domestic durian prices are expected to remain high in the coming period.
Vietnamese source: https://vnexpress.net/gia-sau-rieng-tang-vot-4988401.html