Cambodia's Ministry of Commerce recently convened a dedicated meeting to focus on the feasibility of establishing a "Cambodia Durian Federation," with plans to further integrate resources and promote the development of the durian industry by creating a nationwide industry organization.
The meeting was chaired by a Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, with representatives from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and relevant departments of the Ministry of Commerce in attendance. Durian growers, buyers, associations, communities and related organizations were also invited to exchange views.
According to the initial plan, the future durian federation will serve as a representative body of the private sector, coordinating planting, purchasing, processing, sales and export, and promoting closer cooperation between upstream and downstream segments of the industry chain to reduce information asymmetry.
In terms of industry development, the federation will focus on durian production, product quality, industry standards, processing technology, market expansion and exports, helping to further standardize and scale up Cambodia's durian industry.
Notably, Cambodia's durian exports to China have grown significantly in recent years. In the first seven months of 2026, Cambodia exported 5,738 tonnes of fresh durians to China, nearly 40 times the total export volume to China for the whole of 2025, and the Chinese market is becoming an important export destination for Cambodia's durian industry.
Industry participants believe that, as planting areas expand and export markets broaden, establishing a unified industry coordination platform will help connect growers, buyers, processing enterprises and exporters, and provide support for Cambodia's durian industry to further improve quality and expand exports.
