Peak period of mangosteen export from south Thailand to China begins earlier than usual

China primarily imports mangosteens from Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Thailand occupies the strongest position in the Chinese market, both in terms of product quality and stability of supply. The mangosteen production season in Thailand begins every year in April and continues until December, provided that the weather conditions remain regular. The peak period of the production season in east Thailand falls in May and June, while the south peaks in July and August.

“This year the production volume of Thai mangosteen is slightly smaller than last year, because the weather conditions were not great. However, the peak period of the mangosteen season in south Thailand came early, in June rather than July. As the supply volume began to grow in the middle of June, the Chinese market price of Thai mangosteen began to decline. The average…