Experts call for solutions to boost sustainable durian exports
Experts and industry officials have called for measures to ease financing, logistics and customs bottlenecks facing Vietnam’s durian exporters at a forum in Hanoi on August 20.
On August 20, industry experts gathered in Hanoi to discuss ways to improve sustainable durian exports from Vietnam. During the forum, officials highlighted financing, logistics, and customs barriers as key challenges. China is the biggest market for durian, importing over 1 million tons in the first half of 2026, compared to Vietnam's 238,000 tons. Thailand supplied 800,000 tons.
Experts suggested reducing time and costs in transporting durians from farms to markets. Promoting joint quarantine procedures, expanding maritime exports, developing cold-chain systems, cold storage, and logistics hubs in production areas, and investing in processing facilities are among the proposed solutions. Lower interest rates and longer repayment periods for investments in processing, logistics, and export infrastructure could also help businesses.
Financing remains a concern, with the State Bank of Vietnam reporting that outstanding loans to agriculture and rural sectors reached nearly VND4.4 quadrillion (US$167 billion) in June 2026, up 5% year on year. Agriculture accounted for around 52.54% of the total. The central bank is encouraging lenders to use technology, reduce borrowing costs, and offer diverse credit products to make capital more accessible, especially for value-adding projects like processing facilities and logistics infrastructure.
Customs clearance also poses a significant challenge, with Vietnam Customs prioritizing measures to facilitate exports. They are instructed to standardize supervision and clearance procedures, process shipments on the same day, and expedite re-import if shipments are rejected by Chinese authorities. An additional 567 codes for Vietnamese durian growing areas and packing facilities have also been approved by China's General Administration of Customs.
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