In general
Cape Town port is expected to be windbound for most part of this weekend. This will affect the loading of containers for the next two days and especially on Apples and Pears.
Update on the market in the GCC countries.
The Middle East market in general is slow due to the market being full, and this is with all commodities. However, the market has picked up on Grapes and Bananas and these commodities are expected to perform well for Pre-Eid sales. The market for Apples and Pears is expected to drop even further after Eid, and with the arrival of the first summer Stone fruits from Jordan and Iran, at low prices compared to the high Apple and Pear prices. The Middle East is going into their summer season and then Stone fruits are preferred over Apples and Pears. Domestic transport costs are high, and this is really impacting the cost of fruits and vegetables in the Middle East market.
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| 1.00 USD = 3.67 AED (Emirate Dirham) |
| 1.00 USD = 3.75 SAD (Saudi Riyals) |
| 1.00 USD = 109.82 BDT (Bangladeshi Taka) |
| 1.00 USD = 83.39 INR (Indian Rupees) |
| 1.00 USD = 18.69 ZAR (South African Rand) |
Citrus
Citrus fruit
Most growers in the Northern areas are finishing up with their first pick of Lemons and are switching over to the packing Grapefruit. There might be a second pick of Lemons from week 20 (middle May). The gap in supply to the Middle East will help to relieve the current pressure on Lemons in the market.
Market update
High volumes of Lemons in the market. South Africa is not competing with Egypt and Turkey anymore due to lower quality, but South Africa is competing with South Africa due to a vast difference in price levels on the market for South African Lemons. Downward market trend in sales and price levels in the GCC countries.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Pome
Pome fruit
South Africa
Less volumes were packed this week due to the public holidays in South Africa. Increase in exported volumes shipped on both Apples and Pears to the Middle East compared to the same period last season.
Market update
The market picked up on Rosemarie and Sempre Summer Pears, however downward market trend and a considerable drop on price levels for Cheeky, Cape Rose and Flamingo varieties. The market does not want these varieties. High volumes of RGL apples in the market, resulting in a drop in sales and price levels.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Grape, Stone, Kiwi Fruit
Grapes -South Africa
No report.
Market update
No report.
Stone Fruit -South Africa and Chile
No report.
Cherries
No report.
Mangoes
No report.
Market update
No report.
Kiwi fruit
No report.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
India / Bangladesh
India
Further drop on Apple pricing
Apple pricing is coming down each week due to high supplies from SA and New Zealand. Chile have now also started to ship some volumes to India in the last week or two. Plums market has picked up and pricing is lifting slowly. Packham pears are selling below cost.
Bangladesh
Apple market improves
After the significant drop in apple prices, the situation has improved slightly. Despite this improvement, importers are still losing around $1.50 per carton. Ramadan is at the tail-end whereafter Eid al-Fitr will commence.
SA Statistics
Decofrut Statistics
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