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Malaysia Opens $2M Durian Tourist Centre as Exports Surge

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Malaysia opened the Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre to promote durian to tourists.
The centre cost nearly US$2 million.
China imported 1.87 million tonnes of fresh durian in 2025, worth US$7.5 billion.
Early 2026 Chinese imports from Malaysia quadrupled compared with 2025.
Malaysian growers harvest only naturally ripened fruit, giving a two-to-three-day shelf life that forces rapid sales.

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Story summary

Malaysia opened the Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre to promote durian to tourists.
The centre cost nearly US$2 million.
China imported 1.87 million tonnes of fresh durian in 2025, worth US$7.5 billion.
Early 2026 Chinese imports from Malaysia quadrupled compared with 2025.
Malaysian growers harvest only naturally ripened fruit, giving a two-to-three-day shelf life that forces rapid sales.