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 high temperatures.

• Citrus
• Pome
• Grape, Stone & Kiwi Fruit
• India & Bangladesh
• PPECB Statistics

Citrus fruit – South Africa

The Eastern and Western Cape areas will continue packing lemons for the next 3-4 weeks, rain caused delays in both provinces causing the fruit to mature quickly. This will decrease exported volumes to the end.  The season could possibly end earlier.

Navels/Late Navels – Western Cape had floods and mid-season varieties were impacted the most, with limited volumes if any available in the Western Cape. The Eastern Cape will finish packing Cambria/Autumn Gold in the next 3-4 weeks. The South African Industry has revised estimates with a predicted decrease in volumes by 2 million cartons. The original estimate was 25.3 million cartons and has been revised to 23.3 million cartons.

Valencias – Northern areas have finished packing Turkey Valencias and Midknights have started. More Valencias have been shipped to the EU compared to last season, due to the high demand. However, strong demand with high price levels from Malaysia, Bangladesh, and India for Valencia oranges. The Middle East will compete with all these countries for Valencias.

The South African Industry has revised estimates with a predicted decrease in volumes by 2.5 million cartons. The original estimate was 54.5 million cartons and has been revised to 52 million cartons.

Mandarins – Currently in the peak weeks of packing Nadorcott and Tango varieties. The Western Cape and Eastern Cape areas have about 2 weeks left on high volumes of packing and then volumes will become less. The Northern region should finish packing in week 33/34 (mid-end August). The mandarins from South Africa should continue until mid-September (week 36/37).

In general

The Eastern Cape is down by 20% on Navels and Valencias this season.

Market update

Continued increase in demand for South African Navelate and Cambria varieties due to limited supply available from South Africa.

There is a decrease of 60% on orange volumes shipped from South Africa to the Middle East, compared to the same period last season.

Kiwi fruit

No report.

Market update

No report.

India

Sales slow down

All fruit sales have slowed down. This is due to the torrential rains across the country as well as the holidays. Less fruit is being shipped from SA and this should help sales when people return from holiday.

Bangladesh

Main performer = Apples

Importers are starting to make a profit on Red Apples and Golden Delicious.

Mandarin volumes are up, and still losing money in the market.