Aqina Fruits Sees Pineapple Exports Soar To RM2.68 Mln In 2025

By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen

JOHOR BAHRU, March 1 (Bernama) -- Pineapple producer and exporter Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd saw a nearly fourfold jump in export value in 2025 to RM2.68 million, increasing significantly from RM628,000 in 2024.

Export volume also rose from 172 tonnes to 690 tonnes over the same period.

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Aqina Fruits director Wesley Tan Seah Ging said that as of December 2025, the company had successfully entered international markets in China, Japan, Bahrain, Iraq and Oman.

“The largest exports of fresh fruit are to China, followed by Middle Eastern countries such as Bahrain and Iraq,” he told Bernama.

In addition to fresh pineapples, Tan said the Pontian-based company is also driving growth through pineapple-based downstream products under the Ananas Republic brand, such as dried pineapple snacks and pineapple chips.

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He said those products are made from 100 per cent MD2 pineapple and use vacuum freeze-drying technology with no preservatives, sugar or additives.

“Product diversification like this helps ensure steady demand from our export markets,” he added, noting the company also holds GLOBALG.A.P. certification, which is a requirement for exporting fresh pineapples to European countries.

Tan explained that 40 per cent of Aqina Fruits’ marketing is focused on export markets and 60 per cent on the domestic market.

“As of last December, the entire MD2 pineapple planting project at Aqina Fruits covered 445.16 hectares, and its production helps meet the growing demand for fresh fruit exports,” he said.

Accordingly, Tan said, as an active player in the pineapple industry, the company will always ensure its crops remain of the highest quality to contribute to the nation’s food security.

He said Aqina Fruits will also continue to improve farm operations and optimise the use of modern technology, including controlled-release fertilisers, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation.

One of the main targets is to use technology and agricultural inputs to replace up to 60 per cent of human labour.

Aqina Fruits, one of Malaysia’s leading pineapple exporters, was named the recipient of the 2025 Pineapple Icon Award at Malaysia Pineapple Day 2025, in recognition of the company’s leadership, innovation, and positive impact on the agri-food sector.

-- BERNAMA