Update on the market in the GCC countries
Continuous decrease in price levels of oranges from South Africa in the GCC countries as more valencias make arrival into the market. There are only a strong demand and high price levels for Cambria variety oranges with limited supply.
Continued high price levels and demand in the GCC countries for Forelle/Vermont pears from South Africa due to the limited supply. Increase in price levels for pears from Spain in the GCC countries due to low volumes from South Africa in the market.
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Citrus
Shipped YTD from South Africa
Lemons to the Middle East – a decrease of 3% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Grapefruit to the Middle East – an increase of 26% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Soft Citrus to the Middle East – an increase of 69% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Oranges to the Middle East – an increase of 17% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Market update
Egypt has made an official announcement that the new Egyptian crop on navels will start making its arrival into the GCC countries from the 15th of November. This will not be good for the late-season valencias from South Africa that still need to make an arrival into the market and in a market that is already under pressure with price levels that are continuously declining. South Africa can’t afford to compete with Egyptian valencias in the market.
Market Prices (Dubai and Kuwait)
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 41 | Selling Prices week 43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSA | Navels (15kg) | $11.07 (Kuwait) | $11.75 (Kuwait) |
| Australia | Navels (18kg) | $23.48 (Kuwait) | $23.51 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 72/88 | $13.50 – $16.00 (Dubai) | $13.50 – $19.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 105 | $12.00 – $13.00 (Dubai) | $11.00 – $13.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Lemons (15kg) | $7.76 (Kuwait) | $6.85 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Lemons (15kg) | $10.00 – $17.65 (Dubai) | $11.00 – $15.00 (Dubai) |
| Lebanon | Valencias (5kg) | $2.97 (Kuwait) | $2.99 (Kuwait) |
| Egypt | Valencias (7.5kg) | $3.30 (Kuwait) | $3.30 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) | $10.24 (Kuwait) | $11.00 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 64/72 | $13.60 (Dubai) | $12.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 88 | $12.50 (Dubai) | $11.50 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 105 | $11.40 (Dubai) | $11.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) – Nadorcott/Tango | $13.00 (Dubai) | $13.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) Nova | $11.90 (Kuwait) | $12.13 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) Nadorcott | $13.55 (Kuwait) | $12.55 (Kuwait) |
| Spain | Soft Citrus (10kg) | $10.24 (Kuwait) | $8.31 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Grapefruit (15kg) | $16.86 (Kuwait) | $16.43 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Grapefruit (15kg) | $12.25 (Dubai) | $9.50 (Dubai) |
Pome
Overall, there are fewer blush pears available this season due to no big differences between day-and-night temperatures.
Shipped YTD
Apples from RSA to the Middle East – an increase of 37% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Pears from RSA to the Middle East – it seems as if the cumulative volumes to date are the same as the 2020 season.
Market update: Continued high price levels for red apples from the USA while price levels continue to drop for Royal Gala apples as more volume arrives from many other countries in the market. Dubai market is supplied with new season Royal Gala apples from France, Italy, Poland, Ukraine, Portugal, Turkey, Serbia, and New Zealand.
Continued high price levels and demand in the GCC countries for Forelle/Vermont pears from South Africa due to the limited supply. Increase in price levels for pears from Spain in the GCC countries due to low volumes from South Africa in the market. Limited volume is available for CA pears from South Africa that have been stored for shipments until week 42-43 (end of October). This will be the last week of Forelle pear shipments.
Market Prices (Dubai and Kuwait)
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 41 | Selling Prices week 43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Granny Smith (18kg) | $43.34 (Kuwait) | $36.55 (Kuwait) |
| France | Granny Smith (18kg) | $43.34 (Kuwait) | $36.72 (Kuwait) |
| France | Granny Smith (18kg) | $32.60 – $32.85 (Dubai) | $28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai) |
| Italy/France | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai) | |
| USA | Red Delicious (18kg) | $30.10 (Kuwait) | $30.65 (Kuwait) |
| USA | Red Wash – PR (18kg) | $28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai) | $28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai) |
| Spain | Royal Gala (18kg) | $27.62 (Kuwait) | $26.55 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Royal Gala (18kg) | $20.40 – $20.65 (Dubai) | $20.40 – $20.65 (Dubai) |
| USA | Royal Gala (18kg) | $29.27 (Kuwait) | $30.00 (Kuwait) |
| Italy | Royal Gala (18kg) | $27.62 (Kuwait) | $27.05 (Kuwait) |
| France | Royal Gala (18kg) | $21.75 – $22.00 (Dubai) | $21.75 – $22.00 (Dubai) |
| Chile | Royal Gala (18kg) | $29.27 (Kuwait) | $30.00 (Kuwait) |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) | $30.10 (Kuwait) | $29.00 (Kuwait) |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) PR cnt 110-135 | $24.45– $27.45 (Dubai) | $24.45– $26.85 (Dubai) |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) XF cnt 110-120 | $26.00 – $26.25 (Dubai) | $23.00 – $23.25 (Dubai) |
| Poland | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $20.40 – $20.65 (Dubai) | $21.20 – $21.45 (Dubai) |
| Turkey | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $19.00 – $19.25 (Dubai) | $20.40 – $20.65 (Dubai) |
| Ukraine | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $21.20 – $21.45 (Dubai) | $21.20 – $21.45 (Dubai) |
| Portugal | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $21.20 – $21.45 (Dubai) | $21.20 – $21.45 (Dubai) |
| France | Royal Gala (18kg) | $27.62 (Kuwait) | $28.31 (Kuwait) |
| Italy | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $20.40 – $20.65 (Dubai) | $21.45 – $21.70 (Dubai) |
| China | Fogy (18kg) | $18.52 (Kuwait) | $20.09 (Kuwait) |
| Turkey | Pears (4kg) | $6.10 (Kuwait) | $6.02 (Kuwait) |
| Spain | Ercolini Pears (8kg) | $16.30 – $16.55 (Dubai) | $19.00 – $19.25 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Forelle Pears (12kg) | $31.25 – $31.50 (Dubai) | $28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Vermont Pears (12kg) | $30.00 – $30.25 (Dubai) | $26.00 – $26.25 (Dubai) |
Grape, Stone & Kiwi Fruit
Stone fruit/Grapes
Update on Stone fruit and Grapes from South Africa
Most producers started packing stone fruit last week (week 42). For the new season, there is an expected increase of 9% on nectarines to 7.1 million cartons (2.5kg equivalent) and this is similar for plums. Peach and apricot volumes are expected to be the same as last season, although apricot volumes might be slightly down.
There will be a larger stone fruit and Grape crop this season and with the shipping delays and equipment issues out of South Africa, there are concerns about the logistics for grapes and stone fruit this season. The fruit needs to be packed and shipped soonest due to the shorter shelf life of these commodities.
Market Prices (Dubai and Kuwait)
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 41 | Selling Prices week 43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Gold Kiwi (2.8kg) | $20.40 (Dubai) | $20.00 (Dubai) |
| New Zealand | Hayward Kiwi (3.5kg) | $11.00 (Dubai) | $13.00 (Dubai) |
| Iran | Kiwi (10kg) | $9.25 (Dubai) | $9.50 (Dubai) |
| Spain | Plums (5kg) | $8.59 (Kuwait) | $8.62 (Kuwait) |
| Italy | Superior Grapes (4.5kg) | $10.00 – $10.25 (Dubai) | $8.00 – $8.25 (Dubai) |
| Italy | Red Globe Grapes (4.5kg) | $8.70 – $8.85 (Dubai) |
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