Durian from Davao City has reached the market in Muscat, Oman, marking the result of a six-year export campaign, according to BusinessMirror.
The shipment is described as a trial delivery, per Malaya Business Insight. The arrival in Oman follows a lengthy push by local producers and officials to open new destinations for the fruit, which is a major agricultural product of the Davao region.
The move comes as the Philippine Department of Agriculture works to counter misinformation about existing trade ties. The Philippine News Agency reports that the agency has publicly denied claims that China is no longer accepting Davao durian. That clarification suggests the Oman entry is an addition to, not a replacement for, established export routes.
BusinessMirror and the Daily Tribune both covered the development, with the latter noting the six-year timeline for the effort. The Mindanao Times also reported on the fruit’s entry into the Omani capital. No further details on shipment volume or the specific buyers involved were provided in the available reporting.
The trial nature of the shipment, as highlighted by Malaya Business Insight, indicates that this is an early step rather than a fully scaled commercial rollout. Success in Oman could lead to more regular exports, though that outcome will depend on market reception and logistics.
Watch for whether the trial shipment leads to a formal trade agreement or expanded volumes between Davao growers and Omani importers in the coming months.
