The Holy month of Ramadan started on the evening of the 22nd of March in the Middle East. There has been an overall increase in demand and sales with increased price levels for pre-Ramadan sales. Market trends should remain positive for the next 10 days.
| 1.00 USD = 3.67 AED (Emirate Dirham) |
| 1.00 USD = 3.75 SAD (Saudi Riyals) |
| 1.00 USD = 105.03 BDT (Bangladeshi Taka) |
| 1.00 USD = 82.24 INR (Indian Rupees) |
| 1.00 USD = 18.10 ZAR (South African Rand) |
Citrus & Mango
Citrus fruit – South Africa
Middle East – decrease of 42% on volumes shipped from South Africa compared to the same period last season.
Market update
There has been an increase in demand and price levels for South African lemons from week 11-12 and this can be due to the increase in demand pre-Ramadan sales and the fact that South Africa has shipped less volume to the Middle East compared to the same time last season.
Mangoes – South Africa
The season is finished from South Africa.
Market update
There has been a decrease in the price of South African Mangoes in Saudi Arabia. The decrease is mainly due to Yamani mangoes arriving in the market at low prices, India starting to make arrival in the market, and Saudi Arabia has started with their own local production.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Pome
Middle East – there is a decrease of 5% on Forelle and Vermont Beaut pear volumes shipped from South Africa compared to the same period last season. The South African crop is expected to be down by 15% this season. There will also be a higher demand globally for apples this season with South Africa, Chile, and New Zealand being down on volumes.
Market update
There has been an increase in demand and price levels for apples from all origins for pre-Ramadan sales.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Grape, Stone, Kiwi Fruit, Cherries
Grapes
South Africa
No report.
Market update
The market is supplied with grapes from South Africa, India, and Peru. Chilean grapes is due to make arrival in the market next week (week 13).
Increased sales and market price levels for Autumn crisp and Arrafifteen white grapes from South Africa, with limited availability/supply as the season for white grapes has finished in South Africa.
Stone Fruit
No report.
Kiwi
The early growers in Chile will start packing Kiwi fruit next week (week 13) and this is 2 weeks earlier compared to last season.
Cherries
No report.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
India / Bangladesh
India
Inflation seems to hitting all consumers world wide and this is causing imported fruit to move slower. SA Pear movement has slowed down drastically and the volumes are still enroute. Apple market is still moving, but prices are coming under pressure.
Bangladesh
The movement of Apples increased tremendously with the start of Ramadan and sales prices increased. This bodes well for the Ramadan period, however movement is expected to slow down drastically the 6 weeks after Ramadan as more local fruit will become available.
SA Statistics
Decofrut Statistics
Follow links to our social pages