A batch of Thai durian, which made up the lion’s share of fresh fruit shipments, is prepared for export.
Fruit was the most valuable agricultural export last year, with the value of durian shipments surpassing 134 billion baht, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of TPSO, attributed this success to rising demand in global markets and increasing popularity because of Thai fruit’s high quality, variety and unique flavours.
Thailand’s total fruit exports tallied US$6.51 billion in 2024, surpassing the five-year average of $5.86 billion and accounting for 22.6% of all agricultural exports.
Fresh fruit generated $5.15 billion in revenue. Key exports included durian, longan, mangosteen, young coconut and mango.
The country shipped 859,183 tonnes of durian worth $3.76 billion, making up 72.9% of the total value of fresh fruit exports.
China was the dominant export market, accounting for 97.4% of these shipments
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