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Durian Market Twists China’s export orders soared after Covid-19’s quiet trade pointed out that in the first quarter, the Chinese market grew 90%, worth $ 8.4 billion. New Chinese starters add 300 people to sell online Making a garden price “Chanthaburi – Trat” moved 105-110 baht / kg, retail price 150-170 baht / kg, while durian falls too expensive.
Processing plants feared increased costs
Durian is a Thai fruit that has been at the forefront of Chinese consumers for a long time. Resulting in the price increase durian in the past Due to the large number of export factors Resulting in higher domestic consumption prices too After the outbreak, Kovit-19 In China in late 2019, the price is expected this year The durian continues to decline, but it appears that the retail price of the unpeeled durian remains as high as 150-170 baht per kg, close to the previous year.
The price shot up at the beginning of the season
Mr. Wuthipong Rattanaman, President of Trat Agricultural Cooperative for Export and Processing Co., Ltd. revealed that this year’s durian price is very high. Because the Chinese market is still in high demand. After the Covid-19 epidemic In China it began to calm down Although ground transportation is not convenient But operators have to resort to ship transportation, however they have to wait and see the price in May of this year again. It will fall or not Because the eastern durian is entering the peak period Including the products in the south that are beginning to come together as well The price in front of the garden will be less than 100 baht or you will not have to pay attention, since it is another factor that makes the Durian price drop too high. And it has a chain effect to process plants that produce frozen durian or other transformations that may cost more. You may not be able to compete with the price.
From the data indicating that Durian price falls in 2019, falling 50-70 baht per kilogram, therefore, businessmen suffer a loss because the cost of production of 1 kilogram of frozen durian requires between 4 and 4.5 kilograms of durian meat. The selling price is 200-280 baht per kilogram. Also, after the arrival of the Chinese, the spoon buys the durian drop during the cheapest period. Then shipped to be stored in a cold room in China AND then produced for sale at a lower cost than Thai entrepreneurs
Recently, cooperatives have turned to the export of some fresh durian. Another problem to consider is that higher price. It may not be the real price. If farmers do not develop quality to meet the standards. Because China is very strict regarding certification, Durian gardens must be GAP standard, while that the baler must have the GMP standard
“Before the Covid outbreak in February 2020, Thai exporters were concerned that Durian sales to the Chinese market will be greatly reduced. Therefore, preparing a frozen durian plan instead of exporting fresh fruit to China But it seems that the market price is increasing rapidly despite being at the beginning of the season, “said Wuttipong.
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Sources of durian exporters to China in the form of online trade, Tha Mai district, Chanthaburi province, revealed “Prachachat Business” that this year the durian price is higher than the year 2019 since the beginning of the season. Despite the gradual production of products. But the price has not decreased accordingly Currently, the price of Mon Thong varieties is expected to be 105-110 baht per kilogram that this year the price will not drop below 100 baht, while the durian in decline is so high like 80-90 baht due to the many types of durian that are distributed. Therefore, the quantity does not overflow, the important thing is “long” or the Chinese entrepreneurs are very competitive. To the point of struggling to buy Currently, there is an increase in the total of almost 300 million.
“In the past, durian exports to China. Problems with transportation delays. In early April, there were 2,000 container trucks at the Yeohuan Guan checkpoint. Damaging the durian Online sales lost no more than 10 million baht. When negotiated, scheduled for April 30, 2020, open 2 additional checkpoints, namely Ping Ping Sound Railway and Dong Sin Pier. Allow products to be distributed in 3 stages, so the transportation system is simplified In the past, there was a stuck car, which took up to 9 days. Now, it only takes 3 days, so use the route through the new checkpoint as soon as possible. Because in mid-May You will have the largest amount of durian on the market, “said the source.
Advocate for new markets
Mr. Narong Sitsutathip, Vice President of Chanthaburi Large Plots, said that this year there are 2-3 durian models at each durian meeting. Productivity will be out of range. Causing the price to rise 10-15 baht from the normal price, for example, now the price 105-110 baht will rise to 120 baht during May – June Chanthaburi durian is still 50-55% and in May it is the highest. This year, the purchase volume has increased a lot. Causing you to compete for the purchase of a large garden first. Price 120-130 baht per kilogram last year, the average price is 70-80 baht per kilogram. This year it is higher than last year and should not be less than 100 baht because transportation should be more efficient. Above
Although China found a crisis in Covid-19 But it does not affect durian exports Because Chinese traders came to buy it before Kovid-19 was born because Durian’s meat properties were believed to be sulfur. It helps keep you warm and prevent viruses.
“Some of the problems found were not recorded or passed standard audits. So it has to slip and mix young durian which is detrimental to Thai durian standards and the bottom line is China which determines the price of durian from origin to the destination. Therefore, Thai farmers are at a disadvantage. If there is a purchase price in the future The government must find new markets as an alternative to Thai fruits, such as durian and mangosteen, to solve marketing problems “Narong Sich said.
First quarter exports grew 90%
News reports from the Economic Fruit Survey Working Group in 2020 (March 26, 2020) indicate that durian production in eastern region 3, Chanthaburi, Trat, Rayong in 2020, production increased by 54,492 tons or 11% from the year 2019, the production of 495,543 tons in the year 2020, the production of 550,035. Tons of Chanthaburi in 2020, productivity increased by 41,154 tons or 12.13%
Since 2020, production 339,292 tons, 2020 2020, 380,446 tons, Trad 2020, production increased 7,018 tons, or 14.57% since 2020, production 48,158 tons, 2020, production 55,176 tons, Rayong 2020, production increased 6,320 tons or 5.85 % since 2020, production 108,093 tons, 2020 Productivity 114,413 tons
Production in the three provinces will be very high during April, volume 171,951 tons or 31.26% in May, volume 208,485 tons or 37.90% in June, volume 98,565 tons or 17.92%.
News reports from the Ministry of Commerce state that The export value of fresh and frozen durian products in the first quarter of 2020 was 8,492 million baht, an increase of 25.78%, with the Chinese market being the number one spot.
Representing 66.94% of total exports with a value of 5.685 million baht and an increase of 90% over the same period last year, exports of 2.986 million baht, followed by Vietnam with 1.524 million baht, a decrease of 34.69%, Hong Kong worth 1.137 Million, down 11%, $ 70.64 million, up 12%, and Taiwan’s 27.60 million baht, down 4.35%.
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