Update on the GCC countries
The past few days have shown a very positive market for both lemons and mandarins, with stronger sales and firmer prices driven by tighter supply. In contrast, Cambria and Valencia oranges continue to face challenges, with prices holding steady but demand moving at a slower pace.
Pears remain a consistent top performer, while apples are largely stable across the board.
Spanish plums are experiencing positive momentum, and Kenyan avocados are achieving exceptionally high prices due to a significant shortage in supply.
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Citrus
In Letsitele growers are wrapping up the Valencia season with low activity expected. Senwes is completely finished now.
In the Eastern Cape growers are busy with the last phase of mandarins and Cambrias. Valencia packing remains strong with size peaking on count 72/88.
In the Western Cape Mandarin packing continues. Midknight and Valencia volumes are also increasing with good quality fruit being packed.
Market update
In Saudi Arabia, market prices for both Valencia and Cambria oranges are currently aligned, with no significant price differentiation between the two varieties. Despite expectations that prices would strengthen following the near absence of Egyptian volumes, the anticipated price increase has not yet materialized. Nevertheless, market sentiment remains positive, with optimism that price levels will improve within the next 10 days as supply options narrow exclusively to South African fruit, however this also depends on the volumes of valencia oranges still en route to the Middle East.
The market remains positive for both lemons and mandarins, with strong demand and good price levels. Looking ahead, prices are expected to strengthen further in the coming weeks as availability continues to decline as supply becomes less with the end of the citrus season in South Africa.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Pome
Pome fruit – South Africa
Controlled Atmosphere (CA) pear packing is moving ahead in limited volumes. Availability is now concentrated among only a handful of major suppliers, each holding limited volumes of stored pears.
Market update
Apples from Serbia, Ukraine, France, and Italy have begun arriving in Jeddah, creating some market pressure due to the increased supply from multiple origins. In contrast, the Dammam market remains strong and positive, supported by lower volumes and fewer supplying countries.
South African pears are performing exceptionally well, in line with market expectations, with strong demand likely to support continued high prices in coming weeks.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Grape, Stone, Kiwi Fruit
Grapes – Market Update
No report.
Kiwi fruit
No report.
Pomegranates – Market update
No report.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
India / Bangladesh
India
Rains delay local apples
Rains have delayed local apples getting to all markets. Minimal supply of apples from Turkey in the market. Citrus from SA pricing continues to drop.
Bangladesh
Citrus is struggling
South African oranges haven’t been great this season. A lot of arrivals have had quality problems, and with the big volumes coming in, the market’s under pressure. Poor-quality oranges and mandarins are mostly ending up on auction.
SA Statistics
Decofrut Statistics
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