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The top 3 fruits of export value to China are durian, longan, and mangosteen
(Table 1.6). They are in the group called the Heavy Weight of Thai fruits
export to China. As a group, it accounted for 95% of Thailand’s 14 most
important fruits in 2021.

Table 1.6 Heavy Weights of Thai Fruits Export to China

Source: Table 1.3
The other group of interest may be called the Rising Star of Thai fruits export
to China (Table 1.7). It includes young coconut, pomelo, and mango. Young
coconut and pomelo have seen rapid growth in recent years. Export volume
to China of young coconut increased from around 50,000 tons in 2018 to
about 250,000 tons in 2021. Export volume to China of Pomelo more than
doubled in 2021, increasing from about 10,000 tons in 2018 to around 25,000
tons in 2021. Although the export of mango did not do well in 2021, It is a
potential rising star compared to other Thai fruits, judging from the quality of
Nam Dokmai and its good performance in Japan & Korea.

Table 1.7 Rising Star of Thai Fruits Export to China

Source: Table 1.4

This book will focus on the fruits in the groups of Heavy Weight (durian,
longan and mangosteen) and Rising Star (young coconut, pomelo and mango).
Their production and market situation will be studied in chapter 3 and 4.
The six fruits of Heavy Weight & Rising Star account for 99.4% of the value
of Thai fruit export to China in 2021. China is also the dominant market of
Thailand for Durian (72%), Mangosteen (90%), Longan (75%), Young Coconut
(87%) and Pomelo (82%).

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