Thai Durian Exports 1.11M Tons Worth 127B Baht in 7 Months

MGR Online•Economy•17d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Suthammaphan reports durian exports reached 1.11 million tons valued at 127 billion baht as of August 4, 2026.

•Thailand exported 1,110,655.92 tons of durian across 68,044 containers valued at over 127,220.52 million baht as of August 4, 2026.
•Exports faced challenges from increased production, higher transport costs due to conflict, and competition from other countries.
•The Ministry of Commerce is implementing processing initiatives and Zero Waste practices, such as turning durian husks into organic fertilizer.
•The Ministry of Commerce aimed to absorb 300,000 tons of southern durian, having already processed over 200,000 tons.

Overview

•As of August 4, 2026, Thailand's durian exports totaled 1,110,655.92 tons with a value exceeding 127,220.52 million baht.
•Export growth was supported by facilitating transportation via the Nong Khai checkpoint and railway lines to reduce logistics constraints.
•The Ministry of Commerce is promoting the processing of durian and the use of Maejo Engineering 1 guidelines to convert durian husks into organic fertilizer.
•Approximately 70-80% of southern durian has already entered the market.
•Supajee Suthammaphan ordered provincial commerce offices to create a fruit calendar for Chumphon to synchronize marketing efforts.
•The Ministry of Commerce absorbed approximately 4 million coconut fruits in Chumphon province to address domestic surplus.
•Supajee Suthammaphan intends to establish Chumphon as a model for comprehensive fruit management, covering planning, marketing, transport, and processing.

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Key Quotes

Supajee Suthammaphan

"The goal is to ensure the durian season ends satisfactorily, with farmers earning appropriate income and entrepreneurs able to move their businesses forward."

เป้าหมาย คือ ทำให้ทุเรียนจบฤดูกาลได้อย่างน่าพอใจ เกษตรกรมีรายได้ที่เหมาะสม ผู้ประกอบการสามารถเดินหน้าธุรกิจได้

Key Entities

Person

Supajee Suthammaphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Banjongjit Angsusing(บรรจงจิตต์ อังศุสิงห์)

Advisor to the Minister of Commerce.

Worawut Posakanon(วรวุฒิ โปษกานนท์)

Secretary to the Minister of Commerce.

Chakra Yodmanee(จักรา ยอดมณี)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Koranit Nonjui(กรนิจ โนนจุ้ย)

Inspector General of the Ministry of Commerce.

Thianchai Chookittiviboon(เธียรชัย ชูกิตติวิบูลย์)

Governor of Chumphon Province.

Nopporn Usit(นพพร อุสิทธิ์)

President of the Chumphon Provincial Administrative Organization.

Wichai Sudsawad(วิชัย สุดสวาสดิ์)

Member of Parliament for Chumphon Province, District 1.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for managing fruit exports and domestic market absorption.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

A ministry collaborating on the fruit management model in Chumphon.

Department of International Trade Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมการค้าระหว่างประเทศ)

An agency collaborating on fruit management in Chumphon.

Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

An agency collaborating on fruit management in Chumphon.

Thai Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย)

A private sector organization collaborating on fruit management in Chumphon.

The Federation of Thai Industries(สภาอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)

A private sector organization collaborating on fruit management in Chumphon.

Thailand Post(ไปรษณีย์ไทย)ℹ️

An organization supporting packaging and transport for farmers to send fruit to consumers.

Place

Nong Khai Checkpoint(ด่านหนองคาย)

A border crossing point used to facilitate durian exports.

Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️

A province serving as a model for comprehensive fruit management and a source of GI products.