Market Report Week 36 – 2023

Strong market in the CGG countries for oranges and late Mandarins from South Africa due to limited availability. The mandarins are at the tail end of the season in South…

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Market Report Week 35 – 2023

Strong market in the CGG countries for oranges from South Africa due to limited availability. The Middle East is competing with Europe and USA for the supply of oranges and…

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Market Report Week 34 – 2023

Continued high demand and increase in sales and price levels for oranges from South Africa.  The market is empty compared to last season with limited volumes being shipped from South…

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Market Report Week 33 – 2023

The market has started to pick up as local’s start arriving back in the country from vacation with the new school year starting at the end of August. Strong market…

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Market Report Week 32 – 2023

Continued high demand for apples, pears, pomegranates, and oranges due to the limited availability. High demand with increase in price levels for South African oranges, apples, and pears due to…

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Market Report Week 31 – 2023

There is a high market demand for apples, pears, pomegranates, and oranges due to the limited availability. 1.00 USD = 3.67 AED (Emirate Dirham)1.00 USD = 3.75 SAD (Saudi Riyals)1.00…

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Market Report Week 30 – 2023

The market trend continues to be slow, due to the summer school break with many local citizens abroad on vacation. The market preference is for summer eating fruits due to the…

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Market Report Week 29 – 2023

Update on Durban port terminal in South Africa Heavy truck congestion at Durban port due to the peak of the citrus season.  Growers are in full swing of citrus packing,…

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Market Report Week 28 – 2023

High price levels for Royal Gala apples and pears due to limited availability. Continued increase in demand for Oranges from South Africa and especially Navelate and Cambria varieties. 1.00 USD…

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Market Report Week 27 – 2023

Although the demand is high for oranges from South Africa due to limited availability, the overall market is slow due to summer school vacation that started late June and will…

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