On Jan.7, 2023, China Customs officially announced the import access of Philippine Durians into China, and on April 7th, 2023, at 14:30, the first batch of Dole Golden Puyat durians arrived on the Shanghai Huizhan market. This symbolizes the official start of exports of Philippine durian to China. Dole is one of the first companies to introduce Philippine durian into China.
Earlier this year in January, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos made his state visit to China, and met with top enterprises from the Philippines and China. Dole also attended the round-table discussion on details of Philippine durian import to China. And great confidence was expressed by Mr. Marcos on the market access and opportunity for Philippines durian.
Since then, the Philippines has become yet another country which was granted access to import fresh durians to China. And this import further enhanced the friendship between the people of these two countries, and also will create a new buzz of durian consumption by durian lovers.
Great Potential of durian consumption in China
China is the 3rd largest consumer of durians after Indonesia and the Philippines, and durian consumption in China accounts for 20% of global market consumption. In 2020, durian import value topped the imported fruit list, and in 2021, China import 820,000 tons of fresh durians and the import value was up to $4.2 billion. The average growth rate of durian consumption from 2010 to 2019 reached 16%, and China is expected to be the top durian consumption country by 2030.
Durian is known as “the King of all Fruits”, because it’s rich in various nutrients ie. Vitamins, amino acids and minerals, and is becoming one the most popular tropical fruits in China.
China is expected to rank 1st place by 2030 in terms of durian consumption
In 2020, total plantation of durian in the Philippines reached 16,000 acres, and volume reached 100,000 tons. The vast plantation and volume makes the Philippines a great rival to Thailand and Vietnam. There are many varieties of durians planted in the Philippines, and Puyat is favored by both consumers from domestic and global market and also growers, and is the major variety being consumed in the country and exported.
Dole Golden Puyat Durian
Dole Golden Puyat Durians are grown in Davos, which is also known as the durian city, or the fruit basked of the Philippines, and the yield accounts for 78% of the volume of the whole country.
Davos is surrounded by mountains and the altitude is below 800 meters, all-year-round rainfall and temperature doesn’t vary much and temperatures remain around 20-32 degrees, which is extremely advantageous for durian growth. After the durian import access, China is expected to be the top destination of Davos durian export.
Dole Golden Puyat Durians are grown in the core area of Davos city, and they are selected by senior farmers from durian trees of over 20 years old. Only A class durian are selected and packed, and each durian is of over 4 chambers and rich in golden pulp, with an over 40% edible rate. The pulp of Dole Golden Puyat Durians has a creamy texture and the taste is rich and sweet. The brix can be as high as 30-40 degree when it’s 100% ripe. And the ripening process can last for 4-5 days and leaves adequate time for consumers to enjoy the amazing fruits.
Dole Cares for Consumers’ Preference and is committed to explore new Origins and new Varieties
Dole pays attention to consumers’ various preference, and keeps bringing new varieties of durians from different countries to China. Apart from Dole Golden Puyat Durians, Musang King durians, the Jewels of Malaysia fruits, is also among Dole Durian family. Dole Musang King Durians are selected from Pahang city in Malaysia and the pulp is creamy and golden, and the durian has a rich and sweet aftertaste too. Dole Musang King durians are offered in different pack sizes to meet different consumption occasions.
Besides, there are also Monthong durians from Thailand, which are creamy and mellow. Dole Monthong durians have won the preference of durian lovers since their launch.
Dole was established in 1851, with a history of 173 years and has become one of the largest companies growing and distributing high-quality fruits and vegetables. Dole has farms and distribution networks in over 90 countries all over the world. Dole entered China in 1998 and has built different distribution centers in China and the super-star products includes:
Dole Sweetio Bananas, Dole Sweetio Pineapples, and NON-GMO Papayas, and avocados, which are grown in Dole’s own farms of over 60,000 mu in the Philippines.
As the leading brand in the fruit industry, Dole imports over 80 types of fruits from 19 countries all over the world, and is also the only brand with Disney and Minion IP endorsement. Dole also has gained recognition and support from the government, national exhibitions and state media and is committed to supply high quality fruits and vegetables to Chinese consumers.
For more information:
https://www.dole.cn/