<figure id="attachment_3113593" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3113593" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-3113593 size-full" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/79f3e3cf-saarani-mohmad-bernama-200725-1.webp" alt="" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3113593" class="wp-caption-text">Perak menteri besar Saarani Mohmad says the state is now focussing on widening access to its premium kampung durians through branding strategies. (Bernama pic)</figcaption></figure>
PETALING JAYA: Perak has emerged as one of the leading durian-producing states in Malaysia, with a production volume of 59,217.3 tonnes worth RM462.28 million in 2024.
Menteri besar Saarani Mohamad lauded this as proof of Perak&#8217;s capability in the durian export market.
Saarani said Malaysia exported durians produced in Perak to over 41 countries between 2017 and 2023, with 73% of the export value concentrated in China.
“In 2022, Malaysia&#8217;s durian export value reached RM1.14 billion, including RM887 million to China.
“Demand for varieties such as Musang King, Black Thorn, D24, IOI and premium kampung durians from Perak continues to rise,” Bernama reported him as saying at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Perak Durian Fest at Dataran Selama in Perak today.
He said Malaysia&#8217;s durian export value is expected to reach RM1.8 billion by 2030, with an annual growth rate of 20-25%.
Saarani said the state’s current focus is on widening access to premium kampung durians from Perak through branding strategies, quality certification and digital marketing.
“Durians from Perak are also in demand in Singapore, Hong Kong, the US and Australia, with the price of kampung durians from Malaysia reaching RM29 per 600g and Musang King durians being sold for up to RM400 per 2.5kg.
“Some local entrepreneurs are aggressively promoting durian-based products like durian chocolates, durian coffee, durian cakes, instant tempoyak sambal and durian ice cream in markets like China,” he said.

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