Durban port is still under severe congestion with at least 560 trucks waiting in a queue outside one of the Piers. There are also limited to no reefer plug points available at Durban port.  Contributing to the congestion are vessels that are continually passing all ports in South Africa.

The market is becoming stronger for valencias from South Africa and this is because Egypt is finished with oranges for the season. Egypt should make a decision in about 1-2 weeks as to whether the new season for navels will start on the 15th November or the 01st December.

On-going poor market conditions with slow sales rates and price levels for South African soft citrus varieties in the GCC countries.

Although there has been a slight decrease in both lemon and grapefruit price levels, there is still a high demand for both these commodities with high price levels.  The continued increase in demand and price levels for Lemons, Grapefruit, and pears from South Africa is due to the limited availability and supply from South Africa.  

New-season apples from the Northern Hemisphere have started.

1.00 USD = 3.67 AED (Emirate Dirham)
1.00 USD = 3.75 SAD (Saudi Riyals)
1.00 USD = 84.95 BDT (Bangladeshi Taka)
1.00 USD = 73.06 INR (Indian Rupees)
1.00 USD = 14.39 ZAR (South African Rand)

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, Gusocora, and Valencia Lates. Northern Growers will finish packing in week 38/39. The Western Cape growers will start picking Valencia varieties around week 36.

The Western areas in South Africa are picking and packing Nadorcott/Tango soft citrus. Currently, Nadorcott soft citrus seems to be peak between count 1X – 1.

Shipped YTD from South Africa

Lemons to the Middle East – a decrease of 11% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Grapefruit to the Middle East – an increase of 16% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season. 

Soft Citrus to the Middle East – an increase of 67% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Oranges to the Middle East – a decrease of 11% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Market update: A steady increase in market price levels for valencias from South Africa in the Dubai market, however, price levels remain stable in Saudi Arabia.  In general, the market is showing more positive trends for valencias from South Africa with an increase in both sales and demand due to the end of the Egyptian season for oranges. A slight decrease in market price levels for Navelates from South Africa.

Continued poor market conditions for soft citrus varieties due to the high volume in the market from South Africa.

Increase in demand and price levels for both lemons and late star ruby grapefruit from South Africa with limited availability.

Mandarins – Peru: 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

CountryCommoditySelling Prices (week 34)Selling Prices (week 35)
Egypt Navels (15kg) $9.41 (Kuwait)
RSA Navels (15kg)$10.24 (Kuwait)$10.24 (Kuwait)
RSA Navels (15kg) cnt 72$14.13 (Jeddah)$14.13 (Jeddah)
RSA Navels (15kg) cnt 88$13.06 (Jeddah)$12.53 (Jeddah)
RSA Navels (15kg) cnt 105$11.20 (Jeddah)$11.20 (Jeddah)
Australia Navels (18kg)$30.10 (Kuwait)$30.10 (Kuwait)
RSA Navels (15kg) cnt 72 $14.70 (Dubai) $13.61 (Dubai)
RSA Navels (15kg) cnt 88$11.60 (Dubai)$12.80 (Dubai)
RSA Navels (15kg) cnt 105$10.88 (Dubai)$11.98 (Dubai)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 72$15.00 – $17.00 (Dubai)$16.33 – $17.00 (Dubai)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 88$15.00 – $17.00 (Dubai)$15.00 – $17.00 (Dubai)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 105$12.00 (Dubai)$12.00 (Dubai)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 72$16.00 (Jeddah)$15.47(Jeddah)
RSANavelate (15kg) cnt 88$15.20 (Jeddah)$14.67 (Jeddah)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 105$13.33 (Jeddah)$13.33 (Jeddah)
RSALemons (15kg)$16.86 (Kuwait)$14.38 (Kuwait)
RSALemons (15kg)$14.97 – $19.00 (Dubai)$12.25– $16.61 (Dubai)
RSALemons (15kg) cnt 138/162/189$20.80– $22.67 (Jeddah)$19.73– $21.33 (Jeddah)
LebanonValencias (5kg)$2.81 (Kuwait)$2.81 (Kuwait)
EgyptValencias (7.5kg)$2.97 (Kuwait)$2.97 (Kuwait)
EgyptValencias (15kg)$7.76 (Kuwait)$7.76 (Kuwait)
RSAValencias (15kg)$9.41 (Kuwait)$9.41 (Kuwait)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 72$15.00 (Dubai)$15.24 (Dubai)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 88$13.60 (Dubai)$14.60 (Dubai)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 105$12.70 (Dubai)$13.06 (Dubai)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 72$14.13 (Jeddah)$14.13 (Jeddah)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 88$13.33 (Jeddah)$13.33 (Jeddah)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 105$12.00 (Jeddah)$12.00 (Jeddah)
SyriaSoft Citrus (5kg)$6.93 (Kuwait)$6.93 (Kuwait)
AustraliaSoft Citrus (8kg)$20.17 (Kuwait)$20.17 (Kuwait)
EgyptSoft Citrus (8kg)$10.24 (Kuwait)$10.24 (Kuwait)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) – Minneolas$12.25 – $13.61 (Dubai)$12.25 – $15.24 (Dubai)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) – Nova/Leanri$8.00 – $9.53 (Dubai)$5.72 – $6.00 (Dubai)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) cnt 1X$13.33 (Jeddah)$13.33 (Jeddah)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) cnt 1XX/1$12.53 (Jeddah)$12.53 (Jeddah)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) cnt 2/3$12.00 (Jeddah)$12.00 (Jeddah)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) – Nadorcott/Tango$10.34 – $12.25 (Dubai)$9.53 – $10.34 (Dubai)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) Nova$10.24 (Kuwait)$10.24 (Kuwait)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) Nadorcott$11.90 (Kuwait)$11.90 (Kuwait)
RSAGrapefruit (15kg)$13.55 (Kuwait)$13.55 (Kuwait)
RSAGrapefruit (15kg)$12.25 – $15.75 (Dubai)$13.61 (Dubai)
RSAGrapefruit (15kg)$16.53 – $17.33 (Jeddah)$12.80- $13.33 (Jeddah)

Pome

Overall, there are fewer blush pears available this season due to not big differences between day-and-night temperatures.

Shipped YTD

Apples from Chile to the Middle East – a decrease of 31% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Apples from RSA to the Middle East – an increase of 31% 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: The new apple season from the Northern Hemisphere has started. There is still a high demand for apples but predominantly for the new season apples from the Northern Hemisphere.

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.

Spanish pears are available in the market and Syria will also be a competitor this season with the availability of pears at low price levels. Belgium will start with its new harvest of pears in 2 weeks (week 37).

In General

Italy expects their new apple crop to be 4% smaller and one week later than last year,  but with an increase/boost in organic production. The Italian apple harvest got underway in mid- August with the start of picking of Gala

South Africa is expecting to end on a record crop this season with exports for both apples and pears combined reaching 60 million cartons (42.5m cartons for apples and 17.5m cartons for pears).  Apples are 16% higher and pears 4% higher compared to last season.

Market Prices

CountryCommoditySelling Prices (week 34)Selling Prices (week 35)
ItalyGranny Smith (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$31.76 (Kuwait)
SerbiaGranny Smith (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$31.76 (Kuwait)
FranceGranny Smith (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$31.76 (Kuwait)
RSAGranny Smith (18kg)$24.50 (Dubai)$23.14 (Dubai)
FranceGranny Smith (18kg)$27.20 – $27.45 (Dubai)$29.35 – $29.60 (Dubai)
ItalyGolden Delicious (18kg)$28.45 (Kuwait)$28.45 (Kuwait)
Italy/FranceGolden Delicious (18kg)$30.00– $30.25 (Dubai)$30.00– $30.25 (Dubai)
RSAGolden Delicious (18kg)$20.17 (Kuwait)$20.17 (Kuwait)
FranceGolden Delicious (18kg)$26.79 (Kuwait)$26.79 (Kuwait)
TurkeyGolden Delicious (18kg)$23.00– $23.25 (Dubai)$23.00– $23.25 (Dubai)
USARed Delicious – PR (18kg)  cnt 100-113$29.33 (Jeddah)$29.33 (Jeddah)
USARed Delicious – XF (18kg)  cnt 100-113$26.67 – $27.47(Jeddah)$26.67 – $27.47(Jeddah)
USARed Delicious (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$31.76 (Kuwait)
ItalyRed Delicious (18kg)$23.48 (Kuwait)$23.48 (Kuwait)
RSARoyal Gala–Econo packs (12kg)cnt 120-135$20.65 – $20.90 (Dubai)$20.65 – $20.90 (Dubai)
RSARoyal Gala (12kg)$13.55 (Kuwait)$13.55 (Kuwait)
USARoyal Gala (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$31.76 (Kuwait)
ChileRoyal Gala (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$31.76 (Kuwait)
New ZealandRoyal Gala (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$31.76 (Kuwait)
BrazilRoyal Gala (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$31.76 (Kuwait)
SpainRoyal Gala (18kg)  cnt 100-125$28.00  – $28.53 (Jeddah)$28.00  – $28.53 (Jeddah)
RSARoyal Gala (18kg)$26.60 – $28.58 (Dubai)$25.86 – $26.67 (Dubai)
RSARoyal Gala Beaut (18kg)$29.35 – $29.60 (Dubai)$29.35 – $29.60 (Dubai)
New ZealandRoyal Gala (18kg) PR cnt 110-135$28.55 – $31.50 (Dubai)$27.70 – $30.70 (Dubai)
New ZealandRoyal Gala (18kg) XF cnt 110-120$27.20 – $27.45 (Dubai)$29.30– $29.55 (Dubai)
ChileRoyal Gala (18kg) cnt 125 – 138$28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai)$27.70 – $27.95 (Dubai)
ChileRoyal Gala (19.2kg) cnt 100-150$26.67  – $29.33 (Jeddah)$26.67  – $29.33 (Jeddah)
SpainPears (8kg)$11.20– $12.00 (Jeddah)$11.20– $12.00 (Jeddah)
SpainPears (8kg)$15.21 (Kuwait)$15.21 (Kuwait)
RSAForelle Pears (12kg) $20.17 (Kuwait)$20.17 (Kuwait)
RSAForelle Pears (12kg) $25.86 – $26.25 (Dubai)$23.95 – $24.50 (Dubai)
RSAVermont Pears (12kg)$23.14 – $23.25 (Dubai)$21.77 (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.

Market Prices

CountryCommoditySelling Prices (week 34)Selling Prices (week 35)
New ZealandGold Kiwi (2.8kg)$21.75 (Dubai)$21.75 (Dubai)
New ZealandHayward Kiwi (3.5kg)$19.00 (Dubai)$17.65 (Dubai)
ChileHayward Kiwi (2.7kg)$6.80 (Dubai)$6.80 (Dubai)
ChileHayward Kiwi (10kg)$28.55 (Dubai)$28.55 (Dubai)
IranKiwi (10kg)$11.40 (Dubai)$8.70 (Dubai)
SpainRed Plum (5kg)$8.59 (Kuwait)$8.59 (Kuwait)

India / Bangladesh

India

No report.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh has great demand for South Africa’s “Midas Touch” of Golden Delicious apples, resulting in great returns for those fortunate enough to trade the minimal stock currently available.

ZA Royal Galas are losing ground against the supply, pricing and volume available from Chinese origin.

Oranges continue to do well.

Limited shipping options from South Africa still an issue, however delayed vessels finally making arrival in South African Based Ports brings optimism for those relying on this route.  

PPECB Statistics

Decofrut Statistics

Follow links to our social pages