Thailand is spotlighting its premium agricultural products at the China International Agricultural Trade Fair 2025 (CATF 2025), held from October 17 to 19 in Tianjin, as part of its “Thailand Agri Intertrade 2025” initiative.
The showcase features Thailand’s leading fruits, processed agricultural goods, and Smart Farming innovations aimed at expanding exports and strengthening trade ties with China, the country’s largest market for tropical fruits.
Popular varieties such as durian, Nam Dok Mai mangoes, mangosteen, coconut, longkong, and longan, along with dried fruits and processed products, are drawing strong interest from Chinese consumers.
Their popularity underscores Thailand’s leadership in the tropical fruit segment and its growing role in China’s expanding agricultural import market.
Panithan Meechaiyo, Director of the Marketing Organization for Farmers (MOF), said that participation in CATF 2025 represents a strategic opportunity to deepen trade partnerships and promote sustainable agricultural cooperation with Chinese businesses.
The MOF is advancing its Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model, which focuses on innovation, value addition, and efficient resource use to enhance Thailand’s agricultural competitiveness and elevate product standards.
At the fair, visitors can sample a wide range of Thai products, including durian, mangoes, coconuts, jackfruit, longkong, longan, and pomelo, and participate in Business Matching sessions that connect buyers directly with Thai farmers and producers.
These efforts reinforce Thailand’s reputation for high-quality agricultural goods while boosting confidence among global trading partners.
According to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, China accounts for more than 97% of Thailand’s total fruit exports. In 2024, Thailand’s fruit exports to China were valued at over $3.55 billion (about THB 130 billion), led by durian, which represented 97.4% of total fresh durian exports.
Other key exports included coconut (THB 16.8 billion), mangosteen (THB 2.2 billion), and longan (THB 500 million). Dried and preserved fruits are also on the rise, with the market projected to reach 335.3 billion yuan by 2028.
In the first nine months of the year, Thailand’s exports of fresh, frozen, and dried fruits to China increased by 23.1%, reaffirming the nation’s position as a major supplier to the Chinese market.
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