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

Egyptian lemon prices increased during the week, reaching record levels.

Large volume of Mandarins is available on the Saudi market from different origins like Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Spain, Pakistan and China.

Egyptian Valencia orange arrivals will start to increase going forward.

The first South African lemons have arrived in the UAE, with early production regions expected to begin packing larger volumes from the coming week.

Grapes           

White, red, and black seedless varieties from South Africa are currently available. Seeded grapes are performing well, supported by limited supply. Good quality grapes are still moving at good price levels. Grapes from Peru, India, Lebanon, and Namibia are also available in the market.

Stone Fruit

Market performance for apricots and plums is stable, driven primarily by limited supply. Nectarines remain under pressure with large volumes of stock currently available in the market.

Kiwi Fruit

The market is currently well supplied with Iranian origin, while offers from Italy and Greece are starting to come through.

Mangoes

A vessel carrying large volumes of Mangoes is planned to arrive in the UAE market this week, which is likely to place additional pressure on already low mango prices.

India

No report.

Bangladesh

Strong Preference for Premium Apples

Limited volumes of local fruit are available in the market. Consumers are currently opting for premium Chinese apples and EU Royal Gala, while cheaper apple options are moving slowly.