Recent disruptions relating to the civil arrest and subsequent cyber-attack at South African ports have caused major disruptions and chaos affecting all ports. Durban port is severely congested and most cold stores in Durban are at full capacity and trucks bringing in new fruit are waiting in long queues to be offloaded. CGA (Citrus Growers Association) has advised all citrus growers to stop picking/packing from today, Friday 6th August till next Thursday, 12th August.
Port Elizabeth port is now also closed for operations as of yesterday. Cape Town port has seen many MSC vessels bypass the port. In general, vessels are regularly bypassing ports in South Africa due to the port’s current situation. The overall congestion in all ports is a huge concern.
In general, all citrus commodities are not performing well in the market with the exception of lemons due to the limited availability. The only commodities that are performing well in the market with high price levels are apples and pears.
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Citrus
Citrus – South Africa
Valencia’s colour development was very good, due to the season start being delayed. Current Valencia varieties being packed include Midknight, Bennies and Gusocora. Currently, in the Eastern areas of South Africa, Cambria Late Navels seem to be peaking on smaller sizes (count 88/105).
The Northern areas are picking and packing Nadorcott. Sizes seem to be between count 1X-2.
The last Grapefruit is currently being packed in the North-Eastern areas of South Africa and the season will end next week.
Shipped YTD from South Africa
Lemons to the Middle East – a decrease of 16% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Grapefruit to the Middle East – an increase of 13% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Soft Citrus to the Middle East – an increase of 48% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Oranges to the Middle East – a decrease of 9% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Market update: All Egyptian volume should be out of the GCC countries by mid-late August.
In general, poor market conditions for both oranges and soft citrus varieties. However, there has been an increase in the demand and price levels for Lemons from South Africa and this can be contributed to the limited availability. South Africa is prioritizing lemon shipments to Europe due to the high price levels from Europe.
Citrus – Spain: Spain is expecting a 25% increase in citrus this season compared to last season.
Mandarins – Peru: In Peru, it is estimated that in July, mandarin exports could reach over 62 000 metric tons and a growth of 31% in volume and 35% in value year-on-year. Peru is currently in its late mandarin season and the season is expected to end in September/October. Late mandarin varieties include Murcott’s, Nadorcott’s, and Malvaceo.
Market Prices
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 30 | Selling Prices week 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Navels (7kg) | $2.99 (Kuwait) | $2.91 (Kuwait) |
| Egypt | Navels (15kg) | $7.81 (Kuwait) | $7.75 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) | $8.46 (Kuwait) | $9.47 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 72 | $11.20 (Jeddah) | $11.47 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 88 | $10.13 (Jeddah) | $10.13 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 105 | $8.53 (Jeddah) | $8.53 (Jeddah) |
| Australia | Navels (18kg) | $30.25 (Kuwait) | $29.25 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Navels / Navelate (15kg) cnt 72 | $11.40 (Dubai) | $11.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Navels / Navelate (15kg) cnt 88 | $11.40 (Dubai) | $11.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Navels / Navelate (15kg) cnt 105 | $10.00 (Dubai) | $9.50 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 72 | $13.33 (Jeddah) | $13.87 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 88 | $12.27 (Jeddah) | $12.27 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 105 | $10.67 (Jeddah) | $10.67 (Jeddah) |
| Turkey | Lemons (10kg) | $6.98 (Kuwait) | $7.22 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Lemons (15kg) | $11.96 (Kuwait) | $16.95 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Lemons (15kg) | $15.00 – $19.00 (Dubai) | $16.30 – $21.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Lemons (15kg) cnt 138/162/189 | $20.00 – $21.33 (Jeddah) | $20.00 – $22.67 (Jeddah) |
| Lebanon | Valencias (5kg) | $2.16 (Kuwait) | $2.20 (Kuwait) |
| Egypt | Valencias (7.5kg) | $2.66 (Kuwait) | $2.82 (Kuwait) |
| Egypt | Valencias (15kg) cnt 72 | $8.80 (Jeddah) | $9.33 (Jeddah) |
| Egypt | Valencias (15kg) cnt 88 | $7.20 (Jeddah) | $7.73 (Jeddah) |
| Egypt | Valencias (15kg) cnt 100 | $6.13 (Jeddah) | $6.67 (Jeddah) |
| Egypt | Valencias (15kg) | $7.63 – $8.72 (Dubai) | $7.63 – $8.71 (Dubai) |
| Egypt | Valencias (15kg) | $5.31 (Kuwait) | $9.47 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) | $8.64 (Kuwait) | $9.47 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 72/88 | $12.25 (Dubai) | $11.44 – $12.53 (Dubai) |
| Egypt | Soft Citrus (8kg) – Nova | $3.82 (Kuwait) | $3.11 (Kuwait) |
| Australia | Soft Citrus (8kg) | $23.60 (Kuwait) | $23.17 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) – Nova | $10.75 (Dubai) | $8.17 – $10.75 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) cnt 1X | $12.00 (Jeddah) | $10.67 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) cnt 1XX/1 | $11.47 (Jeddah) | $10.13 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) – Nova cnt 2/3 | $10.67 (Jeddah) | $9.33 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) – Nadorcott/Tango | $15.00 (Dubai) | $9.54 -$13.60 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) Nova | $10.30 (Kuwait) | $10.00 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) Nadorcott | $13.63 (Kuwait) | $13.33 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Grapefruit (15kg) | $11.96 (Kuwait) | $11.44 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Grapefruit (15kg) | $11.40 (Dubai) | $13.50 – $13.62 (Dubai) |
Pome
Overall, there are fewer blush pears available this season due to not big differences between day-and-night temperatures. Forelle Pear inspection volumes are 17% down compared to the 2020 season.
Royal Gala Apple inspection volumes seem to be 17% up compared to the 2020 season.
Shipped YTD
Apples from Chile to the Middle East – a decrease of 30% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Apples from RSA to the Middle East – an increase of 16% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Pears from RSA to the Middle East – an increase of 1% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Market update: Continued high demand for apples in the GCC counties with high price levels for Red apple varieties due to the limited supply available from the Southern Hemisphere. There has also been an increase in market demand and price levels for Royal Gala Econo bags from South Africa. Last apples from South Africa and Chile to make arrival before the 01st September when the new apple season from the Northern Hemisphere will start.
The continued increase in demand and price levels in the GCC countries for Forelle/Vermont pears from South Africa due to the limited supply. Limited volume is available for CA pears that have been stored for shipments until the end of September.
New-season for Spanish pears has started to make an arrival in the GCC countries.
Market Prices
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 30 | Selling Prices week 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Granny Smith (18kg) | $26.09 (Kuwait) | $26.04 (Kuwait) |
| Serbia | Granny Smith (18kg) | $25.26 (Kuwait) | $25.31 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Granny Smith (18kg) | $22.77 (Kuwait) | $22.12 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Granny Smith (18kg) | $23.16 (Dubai) | |
| Spain | Granny Smith (18kg) | $25.26 (Kuwait) | $25.03 (Kuwait) |
| France | Granny Smith (18kg) | $28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai) | $25.30 – $25.55 (Dubai) |
| Italy | Granny Smith (18kg) cnt 100/113/125 | $23.20 – $24.80 (Jeddah) | $23.73 – $25.33 (Jeddah) |
| France | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $21.94 (Kuwait) | $21.09 (Kuwait) |
| Italy | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $23.60 (Kuwait) | $23.13 (Kuwait) |
| China | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $15.29 (Kuwait) | $15.00 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $16.12 (Kuwait) | $16.11 (Kuwait) |
| Italy / France | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $26.00 – $26.25 (Dubai) | $27.20– $27.45 (Dubai) |
| USA | Red Delicious – PR (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $29.33 (Jeddah) | $29.33 (Jeddah) |
| USA | Red Delicious – XF (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $26.67– $27.47 (Jeddah) | $26.67– $27.47 (Jeddah) |
| USA | Red Delicious (18kg) | $27.76 (Kuwait) | $27.71 (Kuwait) |
| China | Fuji (18kg) | $15.29 (Kuwait) | $15.00 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Royal Gala–Econo packs(12kg)cnt 120- 135 | $19.00 – $19.25 (Dubai) | $19.00 – $19.25 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Royal Gala (12kg) | $15.29 (Kuwait) | $15.41 (Kuwait) |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) | $26.93 (Kuwait) | $26.99 (Kuwait) |
| Chile | Royal Gala (18kg) | $26.09 (Kuwait) | $25.21 (Kuwait) |
| Serbia | Royal Gala (18kg) | $25.26 (Kuwait) | $25.00 (Kuwait) |
| Brazil | Royal Gala (18kg) | $23.60 (Kuwait) | $23.71 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 135 | $28.53 – $28.80 (Jeddah) | $28.00 – $28.53 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Royal Gala (18kg) | $26.70 – $28.61 (Dubai) | |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) PR cnt 110-135 | $30.00 – $31.75 (Dubai) | $28.55 – $31.50 (Dubai) |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) XF cnt 110-120 | $28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai) | $27.20 – $27.45 (Dubai) |
| Chile | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 125 – 138 | $29.35 – $29.60 (Dubai) | $28.00 – $28.25 (Dubai) |
| Chile | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-150 | $27.47 – $30.67 (Jeddah) | $26.67 – $29.33 (Jeddah) |
| Turkey | Pears (4kg) | $4.48 (Kuwait) | $4.62 (Kuwait) |
| Spain | Pears (8kg) | $14.13 – $14.67 (Jeddah) | $12.00 – $12.80 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Forelle Pears (12kg) | $17.78 (Kuwait) | $17.91 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Forelle Pears (12kg) | $20.65 – $20.85 (Dubai) | $20.40 – $21.25 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Forelle Pears (12kg) cnt 90/96/112/120 | $16.80 – $18.67 (Jeddah) | $18.13 – $20.00 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Vermont Pears (12kg) | $15.29 (Kuwait) | $15.44 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Vermont Pears (12kg) cnt 90/96/112/120 | $15.20 – $16.53 (Jeddah) | $15.20 – $16.53 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Vermont Pears (12kg) | $19.00 – $19.25 (Dubai) | $17.65 – $18.53 (Dubai) |
Grape, Stone & Kiwi Fruit
Kiwi fruit
Kiwi fruit volumes shipped from Chile to the Middle East remain low at 24% less on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Continued high demand and high price levels for Kiwi fruit not only in the GCC countries but around the Globe. Chile is at the tail-end of their Kiwi season. Kiwi fruit from Iran has started making arrival in the market since the beginning of August. This is 2-3 weeks early.
Greece and Italy have experienced late frost and this will impact the new season’s overall volumes.
Market Prices
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 30 | Selling Prices week 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Gold Kiwi (2.8kg) | $21.75 (Dubai) | $23.00 (Dubai) |
| New Zealand | Hayward Kiwi (3.5kg) | $20.00 (Dubai) | $19.00 (Dubai) |
| Chile | Hayward Kiwi (2.7kg) | $10.30 (Dubai) | $10.30 – $10.90 (Dubai) |
| Iran | Kiwi (10kg) | $17.65 (Dubai) | $17.65 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Plums (5kg) | $6.14 (Kuwait) | $6.14 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Plums (8kg) | $16.95 (Kuwait) | $16.95 (Kuwait) |
| Egypt | Red Globe (4.5kg) | $12.25- $12.50 (Dubai) | $12.25- $12.50 (Dubai) |
India / Bangladesh
India
No report.
Bangladesh
This week has seen yet another shipping line terminating all booking acceptance from South Africa to Bangladesh, bringing another blow to an already despairingly under-serviced route.
Oranges and Apples have seen a much-welcomed improvement in price levels in the past week, bringing great relief to Marketers.
Soft citrus remains a dog in the market due to large volumes of poor quality arrivals going to auction with depressingly below-par financial results.
Many businesses remain closed due to the high rate of Covid cases.
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