Market Report Week 17 – 2022

With the increase in demand for containers for dry cargo, there is a serious shortage of vessel space globally and this is the driving force behind the ongoing freight increases.…

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Market Report Week 16 – 2022

On-going repairs to the main road and only entrance and exit point to Durban container terminal that was damaged due to flooding. Phase 1 was to have 2 lanes open…

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Market Report Week 15 – 2022

Due to severe weather conditions, the city of Durban has suffered immense damages due to flooding and strong winds, causing reefer container stacks to collapse. The main road and only…

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Market Report Week 14 – 2022

On-going delays at South African ports and congestion. Suppliers are looking at all shipping opportunities in all ports and are even trucking fruit from long distances (Cape Town to Durban)…

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Market Report Week 13 – 2022

On-going logistical challenges with shipping lines due to equipment shortages, space constraints, vessels bypassing South African ports, and increased freight rates. This in turn has a knock-on effect in packhouses…

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Market Report Week 12 – 2022

The Fruit Logistica will be held in Berlin from 5-7 April 2022 with Exhibitors and visitors from all around the world attending the Global fresh produce trade fair.  From 1…

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Market Report Week 11 – 2022

A continued downward trend in price and demand for South African Lemons due to the uncertainty on volumes of citrus being diverted from Russia to the Middle East market.  The…

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Market Report Week 10 – 2022

A continued downward trend in price and demand for South African summer pears in the GCC countries due to increased volumes making arrival. There is a growing concern on volumes…

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Market Report Week 9 – 2022

The South African fruit industry is concerned about this season’s export of pear and citrus volumes to Russia.  High volumes of pears and citrus fruit are exported from South Africa…

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Market Report Week 8 – 2022

The current shortage of equipment in Cape Town, space constraints, and vessels by-passing Cape Town port, are causing logistical challenges in getting the fruit shipped. There is a good demand…

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