Update on the GCC countries
The overall market remained stable across all commodities, except for South African Valencias and lemons, which experienced some challenges.
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Citrus
The late Mandarin season has come to an end. Last Valencia volumes expected to continue until next week in the Western Cape.
The Eastern Cape, Letsitele and Senwes are finished.
Market update
Cambria and late navels remain stable, although prices have not yet reached the levels typically expected for this time of the season. The market remains optimistic that prices will improve, supported by reduced shipment volumes to the Middle East.
The decline in Valencia prices is attributed to the large volumes shipped from South Africa to the Middle East during weeks 35-37.
Limited availability of mandarins is driving strong demand, resulting in higher prices and an overall well-performing market.
Lemon prices have decreased for late-season South African fruit due to quality issues, and direct competition with the arrival of new season Egyptian lemons with good-quality.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Pome
Pome fruit – South Africa
Controlled Atmosphere (CA) pear packing is progressing at a steady pace in limited volumes, with the season anticipated to conclude by mid-November.
Market update
This week, the market has experienced an oversupply of apples, with multiple origins available — including Italy, Portugal, Serbia, France, Ukraine, Croatia, New Zealand, Azerbaijan, and China — resulting in strong competition.
Granny Smith apples are available only from South Africa, with limited volumes from Italy, while arrivals from Serbia are still pending, therefore overall market is performing is strong.
South African pears continue to do well, achieving high prices, however Spanish pears (Ercolini variety) are trading at break-even levels, and this is mainly due to the appearance of the pears.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
Grape, Stone, Kiwi Fruit
Grapes
According to the initial crop estimate for the 2025/26 season, the South African table grape industry expects a good quality harvest this season to supply to global markets.
Market update
The market is currently supplied with Italian grapes, though the season is nearing its end. Supply will soon transition to new season grapes from Peru and South Africa.
Stone Fruit -South Africa
Cooler weather conditions in the Western Cape slightly delayed the picking and packing of the first harvest of stone fruit. Small volumes of nectarines are expected to start arriving towards the end of this week, with small volumes peaches to follow next week. Overall, the season outlook remains positive for both peaches and nectarines. Plums have also flowered well, showing even flowering and a strong fruit set across most varieties.
Market update
The market is supplied with plums from Spain.
Cherries
Early cherry harvesting has commenced in South Africa for the local market, with export volumes expected to begin from late October through early November.
Market Prices (Dubai, Kuwait and Jeddah)
India / Bangladesh
India
Orange prices keep tumbling
Orange prices in India have now tumbled to where they are selling at an equivalent of $7 C&F. Easypeelers have stabilised to where the importers are breaking even or making some margin. Not a good end in sight for Oranges though as local oranges will soon start.
Bangladesh
Apple Update
There are currently no Golden Delicious apples arriving in the market, resulting in strong demand and high prices.
Indian apples are expected to arrive over the weekend, which is already putting downward pressure on Chinese apple prices.
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