News Forum - Thai durian farmers prepare to face China’s zero-Covid-19 policy at the border, again

[Thaiger]

Durian growers in Thailand are preparing for stringent import checks with their biggest buyer — China, as the country continues to enforce its zero-Covid-19 policy at the border. Last year, Thailand exported more than 875 thousand tonnes of its pungent yellow fruit to China by land, sea and air, generating an estimated 3.4 billion USD, according to the Department of Agriculture. This year, Thai farmers hope to increase their exports as they expect larger harvests, but China’s continued enforcement of a strict covid policy threaten to derail the season’s high expectations. Currently, land transport by truck is the most common […]

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[Stardust]

11 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Durian growers in Thailand are preparing for stringent import checks with their biggest buyer — China, as the country continues to enforce its zero-Covid-19 policy at the border. Last year, Thailand exported more than 875 thousand tonnes of its pungent yellow fruit to China by land, sea and air, generating an estimated 3.4 billion USD, according to the Department of Agriculture. This year, Thai farmers hope to increase their exports as they expect larger harvests, but China’s continued enforcement of a strict covid policy threaten to derail the season’s high expectations. Currently, land transport by truck is the most common […]

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2 shots of pfizer, pcr test and masks for Durians should be enough

[Noble_Design]

3.4B USD just from selling durian to China? That's more than what all the tourists from the UK or US spend in a year (2018) here. Crazy.

[Marc26]

1 hour ago, Noble_Design said:

3.4B USD just from selling durian to China? That's more than what all the tourists from the UK or US spend in a year (2018) here. Crazy.

Asians are nuts for Durian

 

I told this in another thread

 

But in the beginning of covid and strict lockdowns in Thailand/Bangkok 

 

My wife was going down to the Durian farms and buying 500-700kgs at a time and selling them outside her house

 

People paying 20usd for what amounted to 2 handfuls of fruit

 

My wife was making 6-8k baht a day

 

They will pay anything for it......

[HolyCowCm]

Maybe they just bypass those hard china covid bully rules and send them another way.

 

[Jason]

It's an acquired taste....that I never hope to acquire....again....