Key facts
- Durian is Thailand's top export to China.
- Thai farmers are abandoning rival crops to grow durian.
Durians are being prepared for shipment to China at a packing house in Lang Suan, Thailand. The fruit represents Thailand's most significant export to China. This trend sees farmers in Thailand shifting their focus away from other crops to capitalize on the high demand for durians in the Chinese market. However, this concentration on a single crop could lead to increased competition and potentially undercut pricing power for Thai durian producers.