Market Report Week 33 – 2022

The export of citrus fruit through Maputo port this season, has been the priority of the South African Citrus Growers Association due to continued delays and congestion in Durban port.…

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Market Report Week 32 – 2022

The Middle East market has been under tremendous pressure this season with poor and unstable market conditions, slow sales rates and price levels on most commodities.  Increase in tax and…

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Market Report Week 31 – 2022

Ongoing poor and unstable market conditions with slow sales rates and price levels for all citrus fruits in the Middle East. Low buying power and higher volumes received from South Africa…

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Market Report Week 30 – 2022

Continued downward Market trend and slow sales rate for most commodities in the GCC countries. The consumer buying power is not there and it seems as though the economy is…

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Market Report Week 29 – 2022

Market trends show that this has been a difficult season for the Middle East market with a slow sales rate for most commodities. The only commodity that has remained stable…

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Market Report Week 28 – 2022

An increase in market price levels for all oranges and mandarins including Valencias from Egypt can be contributed to Hajj sales.  In Saudi Arabia, there was also a slight increase…

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Market Report Week 27 – 2022

Hajj in Saudi Arabia started on the 07th of July and will continue until the 12th of July. Increase in market price levels for all oranges, mandarins, and lemons for…

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Market Report Week 26 – 2022

Hajj in Saudi Arabia will start in less than a week and will be celebrated from 07 July – 12 July. Market trends have shown an increase in price levels…

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Market Report Week 25 – 2022

The market is not optimistic about taking the early Turkey variety valencias from South Africa, while there is still a lot of Egyptian valencias in the market. There are also…

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Market Report Week 24 – 2022

The GCC countries have a local supply of stone fruit and grapes from Jordan, Syria, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia at low prices and these commodities should be available in the…

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