In General

Overall, the market remains slow across most commodity categories due to the current market conditions. Greater clarity is expected after 20 August, once schools reopen and local consumers return from vacation.

Valencias from Egypt are still available in the market, and there is currently no proper indication of when Egypt will exit the market.

Mandarins are currently available only from South Africa, with no competing origins in the market. Despite the lack of competition, movement remains slow, resulting in stock beginning to build up.

Locally sourced fruit continues to dominate the market. Competitively priced sweet melons, watermelons, grapes, and stone fruit from Jordan, Turkey, and Egypt .

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

Lemons

Lemon supplies continued to build as additional Southern Hemisphere arrivals entered Middle East markets. The combination of increased availability and low demand created a challenging week, with prices continuing to come under pressure across most size categories.

Oranges

Egyptian Valencia oranges continued to be available in the market, while South African Navel volumes increased further. The higher availability of South African fruit added to market competition, while demand remained relatively soft.

Grapes           

Egyptian grape volumes remained limited, while demand remained low. Competition from other seasonal fruits continued to impact sales.

Stone Fruit

Plums
Egyptian plum supplies remained limited, but demand continued to be weak. The market remained slow and difficult.

India

Citrus

Each week the price and demand for Oranges to India drops. Easypeelers demand is increasing and it seems this is cannibalising the Orange market.

Bangladesh

Apple feedback

Last of the South African Royal Gala/Gala will be shipped in the next week or two. Sales are still steady.