Overall increase in demand and sales with increased price levels for Royal Gala apples.
Less demand for pears from South Africa as the market is slow.
The demand and price levels have been holding at higher price levels for South African lemons, however, there has been a decline in the demand and price levels over the last week.
Next week is the last week of Ramadan.
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Citrus
Citrus fruit – South Africa
Middle East – There has been a decrease of 8% on lemon volumes shipped from South Africa compared to the same period last season.
Market update
There has been a downward trend in price levels from week 14-15 for South African lemons in Saudi Arabia due to the drop in demand, even though less lemons have been shipped YTD to the Middle East.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Pome
Middle East – There has been a decrease of 12% on apples and 2% on pear volumes shipped from South Africa compared to the same period last season.
South Africa, Chile and New Zealand are all down on Royal Gala volumes this season, and this shortage is becoming more evident.
Next week (week 16), all RA packing out of South Africa on Royal Gala types will be finished and growers will start switching to packing other varieties (Granny Smith, Fuji, Pink lady, ect).
In Chile, RA apples are finished. Their CA Royal Royal gala is 50% down compared to last year. There will be less volume from both South Africa and Chile for the rest of the season.
In general
Combined Chile and South Africa shipments on apples is down by 10% compared to the 2022 season.
Market update
Increase in demand for Royal Gala apples, due to the Northern Hemisphere that has finished, and less volume that has been shipped to the market from South Africa and Chile.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Grape, Stone, Kiwi Fruit, Cherries
Grapes – Chile
Chile are in full swing with Red globe grapes and should have availability for the next 2-3 weeks.
Market update
No report.
Stone Fruit
No report.
Kiwi fruit
The first packing of Kiwi fruit from early growers in Chile started two weeks ago.
Market update
The Middle East market is currently supplied with Kiwi fruit from Iran, Greece, and Italy. Chile will compete with these countries in the market at competitive price levels.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
India / Bangladesh
India
Apple volumes are still moving nicely. Pears are moving slowly and are selling below costs. India is seeing a spike in Covid cases again and masks have become compulsory again. This could also affect the sales of fruit. The customs payment systems has changed and there are now teething problems and it is causing back logs in clearing containers.
Bangladesh
The apple market is empty and those that have fruit are making good margins. The empty market is due to the port problems in SA. The market will stay good until the end of Ramadan and then the market is expected to slow down until about end of May due to local fruits in the market.
SA Statistics
Decofrut Statistics
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