Factors Behind the Increased Yield of Six Thai Fruits in 2025: Market Linkages and Value Enhancement

Highlight Yield Figures for 2025

• Durian : 1.68 million tons (+30%)
• Lychee : Yield surged by 161%, the highest in a decade
• Mangosteen : Yield per rai increased by 35%
• Rambutan : Yield per rai increased by 13.5%
• Longkong : Yield per rai increased by 11%
• Longan : Yield reached 1.57 million tons (+10.8%)

Four Key Factors Driving the Surge in Production :

1. Favorable Weather :

• • Consistent rainfall and a prolonged cool season promote full flowering
  • Recovery from erratic 2024 weather

2. Farmer Adaptation :

• • Replacement of traditional economic crops (rubber/palm) with high-value fruit trees
  • Use of flower stimulants and modern orchard care techniques

3. Government Policy Support :

• • Fruit Board manages the full cycle from production to export
  • Promotion of GAP/GI standards to boost product value

4. Technology-Driven :

• • Big Data used for accurate yield forecasting
  • Digital systems connect markets and reduce oversupply

Strategies for Market Linkage and Value Addition :

• Export Markets: Expanding premium fruit exports to China, ASEAN, and Europe
• Value-Added Processing: Freezing, drying, and extract production
• Branding: GI certification highlights geographic uniqueness (e.g., Nonthaburi durian, Nakhon Si Thammarat mangosteen)
• Advanced Logistics: Fast transport networks to preserve product quality

Source : Office of Agricultural Economics

Link : https://oae.go.th/