With the arrival of the large durian season in Malaysia, durian prices are expected to further decline, and Malaysia is working hard to promote the entry of fresh durian into the Chinese market. As May has arrived, the supply of durians in the market has surged, leading to a significant decrease in prices.
Recently, topics such as “Durian Price Plunge” have become hot issues. In Kunming’s fruit markets, especially in the wholesale areas, the trade of durians is exceptionally brisk. It’s understood that the market supply of durians has increased substantially in the past couple of days, with the average wholesale price per kilogram dropping by around 20 yuan. According to a wholesale fruit merchant in Yunnan, Kunming, the market is currently dominated by the “Golden Pillow” variety, which is relatively inexpensive. A week ago, the wholesale price per kilogram of durians of various qualities was between 30 and 40 yuan, but the price in the last two days has dropped to 15 to 25 yuan. In the retail market, depending on the quality, the selling price of durians ranges from 18 yuan to 48 yuan per kilogram, with the lowest price being less than 10 yuan per 500 grams.
In Beijing’s markets, many supermarkets and fruit shops have also stocked up on durians, and the prices have been reduced compared to earlier times. Some stores have also launched promotional activities for durians. The selling price of durians has dropped to the range of 20—25 yuan per 500 grams, while at the beginning of March, the price of Golden Pillow durians was as high as 60 yuan per 500 grams. Market sales staff indicate that due to the price reduction, many consumers have been attracted to purchase durians, and now small-sized Golden Pillow durians can be bought for less than 100 yuan.
In the wholesale segment, the price of durians is also trending downwards. According to the official website of Beijing’s Xinfadi Market, the average selling price of Gan Yao durians dropped from 27.5 yuan per 500 grams on April 20 to 21 yuan, with a decrease of 23%; the average selling price of Golden Pillow durians also dropped from 34 yuan per 500 grams on April 20 to 27 yuan. Other cities like Hangzhou’s fruit wholesale markets are also experiencing the same downward trend in prices, with merchants noting that supply has increased significantly, and prices are changing daily.
It is worth noting that Thai Golden Pillow durians started to enter the market half a month ago, with the initial wholesale price reaching more than 50 yuan per 500 grams. Now, the price has halved and is expected to continue dropping. In a chain fruit shop in Hangzhou, Thai Golden Pillow durians are divided into two price points, 35 yuan per 500 grams and 45 yuan per 500 grams, according to their quality. The shop assistant revealed that prices are rapidly falling; a few weeks ago, the selling price of Golden Pillow durians once reached 60 yuan per 500 grams.
Recently, with the significant drop in durian prices, this once “luxury” fruit has begun to become more popular, sparking widespread discussion among netizens. On social media, many people have shared photos of buying durians, along with the joy brought by the price reduction.
A netizen emotional stated: “In the past, I always stepped back because of the high prices, but now I can finally enjoy ‘durian freedom.'” Indeed, for many durian lovers, the drop in prices means it’s easier to enjoy this delicious tropical fruit.
According to a durian wholesaler in the Guangzhou Jiangnan fruit and vegetable wholesale market, the current “downward price trend” is expected to continue for some time. Even during Mother’s Day, the price of durians will only rise slightly. The drop in durian prices is due to various factors. Experts point out: “On one hand, it’s due to an increase in the supply from Thailand and Vietnam, and on the other hand, the harvesting areas in Thailand have experienced drought, leading to uneven ripeness in the delivered fruits, which has therefore led to a decrease in prices.”
Under the analysis of the head of the publicity department at the Xinfadi market, we have learned that the supply side also shows a large amount of durians coming to market, with prices having declined compared to the previous month. Moreover, the slump in prices will continue for a period of time. With the arrival of the durian production season in Malaysia, prices are expected to decrease further.
At the same time, the domestic production of durians in China is also increasing. The durian planting area in Hainan has reached about 40,000 mu, and this year’s output has increased two to threefold from last year, with about 200 tons. Although there is still a significant gap from consumer demand, the increase in domestic durian production will gradually reduce the market’s reliance on imported durians.
According to Hong Tao, director of the Institute of Business Economics at Beijing Technology and Business University, the rise in production has led to falling prices, and more durian-derived products and combo packages have appeared on the market. He reminds everyone that in the face of fluctuations in durian prices, one should maintain a rational attitude, regulate supply and demand to avoid drastic price volatility, and ensure the stability of the industrial chain and supply chain for the healthy and sustainable development of the durian industry.
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