Malaysian fresh durian to be exported to China in the third quarter

China and Malaysia have signed a protocol allowing for the export of fresh durian from Malaysia to China. The agreement is expected to be implemented in the third quarter of this year, following a two to three month registration and approval process. In 2022, durian accounted for 58.6% of Malaysia's fruit exports, with China being the primary export market. Exports to China are projected to grow to RM1.8 billion (about RMB2.78 billion) by 2030.

In June this year, China and Malaysia signed the "Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Durian from Malaysia to China", and fresh durian from Malaysia was allowed to be exported to China. MAFS estimates that it will take two to three months for fresh durian from Malaysia to complete the registration and approval of the General Administration of Customs of China before it can start exporting to China. The expected export time is in the third quarter of this year. At present, MAFS is finalizing the format of the phytosanitary certificate with the General Administration of Customs through DOA, and submitting a list of durian farms and existing packaging plants for export to China to the General Administration of Customs to obtain the export code issued by the General Administration of Customs of China. In 2022, Malaysia's fruit ...