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First chartered flight filled with whole durians leaves Malaysia for China
- The shipment of 20 tonnes of Musang King durian fruits is bound for Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan province
- Malaysia is aiming to export about 8,000 tonnes of durian – valued at around 800 million yuan (US$111.6 million) – each year to China via chartered flights
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By Jo Timbuong
The first shipment of whole Musang King durian fruits from Malaysia is on its way to China, with more chartered flights expected to follow soon.
Malaysia’s special envoy to China, Tan Kok Wai, said his country is aiming to export about 8,000 tonnes of durian – valued at around 800 million yuan (US$111.6 million) – each year via chartered flights.
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“Less than 1 per cent of the Chinese population have tasted Musang King before and exporting the whole fruits to China will allow us to expand the market even further,” Tan said.
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He was speaking at an event to mark the departure of the first shipment of 20 tonnes of Musang King to Zhengzhou, capital of the central Chinese province of Henan.
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