Thai dragon fruits dominate the Vietnamese market, prices soar

When Vietnamese dragon fruits are out of season, the domestic market relies on imports from Thailand, pushing the price of off-season fruit to a record high of 250,000 VND per kg.

Source: https://vnexpress.net Mangosteen is a famous specialty of the Lai Thieu region, old Binh Duong, now part of Ho Chi Minh City. The main harvest season lasts from May to around August, while some areas like Da Lat (Lam Dong) can supply until September. From October onwards, the domestic supply is almost exhausted, and the market relies entirely on Thai mangosteen. Recorded at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City, Thai mangosteen is displayed prominently with a common price of 200,000-250,000 VND per kg. This is four times higher than the main domestic and imported goods in July; compared to the same period in 2024, it has nearly doubled. Ms. Lan, a small trader selling fruits at Xom Moi Market, An Hoi Dong Ward, said that never before has Thai mangosteen been so expensive and scarce during the off-season as it is this year. According to her, the amount of goods coming into Vietnam has decreased by about half compared to the same period. "Last year, I could order a few ...