Indonesian Durian Gains Popularity in Singapore and Malaysia

Jakarta, VIVA – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded the value of Indonesia's durian exports at US$52,000, or IDR 816 million (exchange rate of IDR 15,702 per US dollar) in July 2024.

"Durian exports are categorized under HS 08106000, with a value of US$52,000,” said Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti on Thursday (Aug 15).

Widyasanti explained that the primary export destinations for durian in July 2024 were Singapore and Malaysia.

Earlier, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, revealed the results of a recent visit to China aimed at promoting the implementation of several bilateral cooperation projects.

In a post on his personal Instagram account, @luhut.pandjaitan, he disclosed plans to export durian to China, with a potential value of US$7-8 billion.

"Imagine if regency in Indonesia, with only 80,000-100,000 residents, could export US$100 million worth of durians to China annually. Then, the regency could reach revenue of IDR 1.5 trillion," the minister stated through his official Instagram account, some time ago.

In addition, Minister Pandjaitan also discussed several areas of cooperation in green energy, the enhancement of domestic medical equipment and facilities, and investment in large-scale textile companies.

"The most interesting is, it has captured my attention is the plan for educational cooperation with top Chinese universities like Tsinghua and Fudan," he stated.