KPKM Expects Malaysia's Durian Exports To Exceed RM1.5 Bln This Year
Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the total value of the country's durian exports abroad had increased by 256.3 per cent or equivalent to RM822.8 million in five years, from RM321.2 million in 2018 to RM1.14 billion in 2022.
"This increase proves the great potential of durian as a high-value agro-food commodity that not only provides great returns to the country, but also opens up economic opportunities for the people at various levels," he said when opening the 2025 Durian Festival at the Gua Musang District Council's main hall here today.
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