date:Feb 13, 2019
and consumption declines.
The greatest risk at the moment is the possibility that Chinese fruit importers are unable to fulfill their purchase contracts with Thai fruit orchards and cooperations. Mangosteen is likely one of the affected fruits. The reported prices for mangosteen in 2017 ranged between 80-120 Thai baht [2.55-3.82 USD] per kg. That price has fallen to 60 Thai baht [1.91 USD] per kg in 2018.
The deteriorating market conditions for Thai mangosteens have people worried about the ma