Market Report Week 37 – 2022

The Middle East market is slow with a low sales rate on virtually all commodities even after the schools have re-opened.  The market is anticipated to pick up towards the…

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Market Report Week 36 – 2022

The retail market in the Middle East was 50-60% down due to “local residents” that went on vacation this year during the summer school vacation (end of June – end…

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Market Report Week 35 – 2022

The Middle East market is expected to improve on all citrus due to Egypt that is out of the market and the return of  “local residents” from vacation due to…

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Market Report Week 34 – 2022

In the Eastern Cape, tons of class 2 and juicing fruit (oranges, lemons, soft citrus) had to be dumped away from orchards at a designated site.  The reason for this…

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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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