Durian, crowned the King of Fruits, anchors a fast-growing industry in Malaysia — one of the country’s sources of agricultural wealth. Malaysian durian exports increased by 107%, from RM69.9 million to RM144.7 million between 2016 and 2020. Yet the industry has no proper grading standard: grades depend on sweetness, size, and segments, set by the seller’s experience — making pricing inconsistent and the process prone to human error.
This whitepaper covers:
- The durian industry in Malaysia — export growth, premium varieties (Musang King at RM800–900 a box), and dependence on skilled labour
- Challenges — climate sensitivity and stem canker disease, manpower shortages, and the domino effect of grading errors on customer trust
- Tapway VisionTrack for durian grading — an end-to-end visual inspection platform: six cameras capture different angles, AI identifies full, half, and empty segments from the star pattern at the fruit’s base, and a conveyor automatically sorts durians into A-, B, and B- classes
- Benefits — a non-biased grading system at 30 durians per minute (2 seconds each), reduced reliance on low-skilled manpower and scarce experts, 24-hour operation, and honest pricing that earns customer trust
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