Malaysia has earned over RM6 billion from durian exports to China over the past seven years, with the government now targeting new markets such as Taiwan and Peru to maintain growth.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) reported that between 2018 and June 2025, Malaysia exported 115,359 tons of durians to China, valued at RM6.37 billion, based on the issuance of phytosanitary certificates.

“The ministry, through the Agriculture Department, is committed to exploring new opportunities and expanding our markets to Taiwan and Peru as well,” the ministry stated.

The ministry reported a growing trend in durian exports to China. In 2018, Malaysia exported as much as 3,555 tons of durian pulp and paste valued at RM202 million. Frozen durian exports began in June 2019, totaling 3,177 tons and generating RM143 million.

Pulp and paste durian exports rose to 5,239 tons in 2019, with a total value of RM168 million. In 2020, frozen durian exports climbed to 6,225 tons, valued at RM286 million, while pulp and paste exports declined to 3,456 tons. The following year, frozen durian exports doubled, reaching 12,153 tons and bringing in RM577 million. Pulp and paste exports also saw an increase in 2021, rising to 5,895 tons with a total value of RM368 million.

The upward momentum in exports to China persisted in 2022, with frozen durian shipments reaching 13,401 tons, valued at RM1.277 billion. However, exports of pulp and paste declined to 5,703 tons.
In 2023, the country exported 13,983 tons of frozen durians to China, generating RM738 million, while pulp and paste exports saw a twofold increase to 12,321 tons, worth RM623 million.

In August 2024, Malaysia commenced exports of fresh durians to China, totaling 501 tons, while shipments of frozen durians and durian pulp and paste saw a decline. By June 2025, fresh durian exports had increased to 773 tons, surpassing RM50 million in value. During the same period, Malaysia exported 3,599 tons of frozen durians and 5,241 tons of pulp and paste.

Meanwhile, KPKM reaffirmed that through the Department of Agriculture, it remains dedicated to pursuing new export markets beyond China, identifying Taiwan and Peru as new potential markets.
The ministry also projected that Malaysian durian exports could hit RM1.8 billion by 2030, with an estimated volume of 69,000 metric tons.

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