Thai durian also faces a challenge from the Phillippines, a newcomer in the Chinese market since January this year.
Meanwhile Malaysia has requested permission from Beijing to export durians, while China too is cultivating durians.
Hence, Thailand needed to seek new potential markets along with maintaining market share in China, Napintorn said.
The General Administration of Customs China has allowed Thailand to export 22 fruits: tamarind, custard apple, papaya, star fruit, guava, rambutan, longkong, sapodilla, passion fruit, mandarin orange, orange, pomelo, pineapple, banana, coconut, jackfruit, longan, durian, mango, lychee, mangosteen and rose apple.
