The market has started to pick up as local’s start arriving back in the country from vacation with the new school year starting at the end of August.

Strong market in the GCC countries for apples, pears, pomegranates, and oranges. South Africa’s crop was down this season on Royal gala apples, pears, and oranges with limited volumes being shipped to the Middle East.

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

Citrus fruit – South Africa

Growers are prioritizing Valencia/Midknight packing to the EU to fulfill programs and meet the EU duty deadline for last shipments from South Africa to the EU in week 37. However, this will depend on blackspot strikes, otherwise the last shipments from South Africa to the EU could be earlier than week 37.

The estimated Valencia crop is expected to be reduced even further, and the season is expected to end earlier than anticipated.

In General

With South Africa’s Orange volumes being down and Spain that finished earlier this season with lower volumes due to the drought, this has left a gap in the market and good opportunity globally for Oranges from South Africa and Uruguay.  However, Uruguay are also short on volumes due to the drought across large parts of South America.

Market update

Strong market in the GCC countries for South African Oranges with an increase in sales and price levels due to lower volumes from South Africa this season.

There is a decrease of 38% on Orange volumes shipped from South Africa to the Middle East, compared to the same period last season. With South Africa’s Orange volumes being down and Spain that finished earlier this season with lower volumes due to the drought, this has left a gap in the market.

Soft Citrus – increase of 15% on volumes shipped from South Africa to the Middle East, compared to the same period last season. The demand for Soft Citrus is currently lower compared to Oranges from South Africa due to the higher volumes shipped. However, there will be a window of opportunity with an increase in demand for shipping Late Mandarins (mid-end September) for arrival in October.

Kiwi fruit

No report.

Market update

No report.

India

Local Apple crop delayed

The rains and storms have made the roads not accessible from the apples producing areas to the big cities. The early apples also have quality issues and are very scruffy. Imported fruit is still selling well. Consumption in general seems to be slowing down, which is a world wide phenomenon due to inflation.

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Bangladesh

Mandarin Update

The Mandarin market seems to be picking up on selling prices, although a lot of volume has been shipped.

South African growers predict that soft citrus will end earlier this year compared to previous seasons.

Also, estimated soft citrus volumes will be down.