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Some traders told Dan Tri that rainy weather caused trees at many orchards to develop low-quality fruits unfit for harvest, leading to a decline in supply.

Vo Tan Loi, chairman of the Dong Thap Durian Association, said in July that prolonged rainfall had caused many growing areas to experience problems as the variety entered its fruiting period.

As much as 30-40% of Musang King durians in some areas developed unripe or poor-quality flesh, he said.

The variety, originally from Malaysia, is considered difficult to cultivate in Vietnam, and quality can vary greatly between orchards, making it more vulnerable when weather conditions are unfavorable.

Vietnam has around 200,000 hectares under durian with an annual output of more than 2 million tonnes.

Durian is a major contributor to fruit and vegetable exports, accounting for 32% of the trade in the first eight months of 2026.

Exports of the pungent fruit were estimated at $1.95 billion during the period, up 28.3% from a year earlier. China was the top buyer, with shipments to the market totaling $1.85 billion.

Dang Ngoc Diep, deputy minister of Agriculture and Environment, said at a press conference earlier this month that working teams had been deployed to major durian-growing regions to work with local authorities to address bottlenecks in production and exports.

The ministry is targeting durian exports of at least $3.85 billion this year, matching the 2025 figure, with the potential to reach $4 billion.