Commercial production of durian in Southeast Asia is concentrated largely in Thailand and Malaysia. Indonesia's production has been growing significantly and is also reaching the export market. The Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations also produce durian commercially, but at much smaller levels and mostly for domestic markets. Trade statistics indicate enormous potential for durian.
Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are major importers of durian, accounting for 90% of total exports from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Hong Kong is the second largest market for fresh durian in the world, accounting for 20% of global exports, 99% of which is supplied by Thailand.
Taiwan imports fresh durian mainly from Thailand, although a few durians are also imported from Indonesia and Malaysia. However, United States' import of fresh and frozen durian has been increasing more than any other non-Asian country, while Canada is still the largest non-Asia market for fresh durian. Thailand supplies the vast majority to both destinations. The European market for durian is relatively small. France is the largest European importer of fresh and frozen durian. Thailand remains a predominant supplier in the European market.
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