# Thailand Strengthens Durian Exports to China Through Trade Delegation

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/china/302487-thailand-strengthens-durian-exports-to-china-through-trade-delegation
- Published: 2026-05-15T19:52:15+07:00
- Author: PRD Thailand

**Thai officials and Chinese partners are enhancing durian exports after a delegation
visited eastern Thailand’s production sites, focusing on quality control and promoting
consumer confidence in this key export market.**

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## Key Points

 * Thai officials and Chinese partners are intensifying efforts to boost durian 
   exports, especially after a recent visit by a delegation to Thailand’s key durian
   production areas. The group included executives from Pagoda, a major Chinese 
   fruit importer, along with media representatives and influencers.
 * Led by Dr. Nopparat Buahom, the delegation toured orchards and packing facilities
   in Chanthaburi province, where they received briefings from the Department of
   Agriculture on quality control and safety standards, including Good Agricultural
   Practices certification and pest control measures.
 * Pagoda, which operates over 6,000 retail outlets in China, imports Thai fruits
   valued at over 10 billion baht annually. The company plans to import 1,500 containers
   of Thai durian in 2026 and aims to expand its product offerings. Media coverage
   from the visit is being leveraged to enhance consumer confidence in China.

 Thai officials and Chinese partners are stepping up efforts to promote durian exports,
following a recent visit by importers, media representatives, and influencers to
key production sites in eastern Thailand.

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The delegation, led by Dr. Nopparat Buahom, agricultural consul at the Royal Thai
Consulate-General in Guangzhou, included executives from Pagoda, one of China’s 
largest fruit importers, along with journalists from major outlets and online influencers.
The group toured durian orchards and packing facilities in Chanthaburi province 
to observe production and export processes firsthand.

Officials from the Department of Agriculture provided briefings on quality control
and safety standards across the supply chain, from orchard management to pre-export
inspection. The delegation reviewed procedures for Good Agricultural Practices certification,
testing for starch levels, pesticide residues, and heavy metals, as well as pest
control measures. Participants also sampled several durian varieties and other fruits.

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Pagoda operates more than 6,000 retail outlets across China and imports Thai fruit
worth over 10 billion baht annually. The company plans to import about 1,500 containers
of Thai durian in 2026 and is considering expanding to additional products. Media
coverage and online content from the visit are being distributed across Chinese 
platforms to boost consumer confidence and support demand in Thailand’s largest 
fruit export market.

**Source** : [Thailand Boosts Durian Exports to China With Trade Visit](https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/496400)