Up to 1,063 truckloads of watermelon and muskmelon were sold at the fruit market in Muse 105th mile border trade zone on March 25. 

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the fruit market became dull in January and February. But the market became active again in March. 

“Normally this time, watermelons are harvested Shan State. So, a lot of trucks carrying melons are coming here. Today, more trucks are coming. After the fruits are sold at Muse, they go to Wantein. As there is a lot of trucks, about 300 or 400 trucks have to queue between Muse and Wantein every day. The fruits from central Myanmar are not sold out. As those from Shan State are coming from Shan State, there are more trucks,” said Daw Yi Yi Khaing, from 105th-mile fruit wholesale centre. 

Sai Moe Lwin from Golden Triangle fruit wholesale centre said prices of watermelon and muskmelon were falling due to several factors such as a large number of trucks coming and transport delays between Muse and Wantein. 

On March 18, 105th-mile fruit wholesale centre issued a statement on restrictions on movements and close contacts in the fruit market.