According to media reports, officials from China’s General Administration of Customs completed their inspections of Indonesian durian plantations and packing facilities as scheduled in March to evaluate the potential for durian export cooperation. Indonesia’s durian industry is now addressing logistical challenges in preparation for exporting to China.
Muhammad Tahir, director of PT Ammar Durian Indonesia, a durian export company based in Central Sulawesi, believes that shipping durians to China directly from Pantoloan in Central Sulawesi could reduce the transportation time from one month to one week and potentially cut shipping costs in half. The company aims to increase its…