“Product quality of Thai durians affected by weather changes and distribution delays”

Fresh imported durians from Thailand are always popular in the Chinese market. The peak period of the supply season began around late April and early May this year. The price started high, but that did not slow down sales. Mr. Xiang Dong of Guizhou Shou Yang Business Management Co., Ltd. recently talked about current conditions in the Chinese market for imported Thai durian.

“The price of Thai durian is 15%-20% higher than around this time last year, and that is mainly because the cost price went up. In previous years the price of Thai durian regularly increased by 50 yuan [7.33 USD] per fruit, but last year the price increased by 100 yuan [14.67 USD]. The price increase doubled. One of the reasons for this development is the cost of shipping. There is a shortage of cargo space and the international oil price went up. In addition, the cost price of production rose. Last…