Netherlands Mandarin Market Characterised by Lower Volumes and Higher Prices in 2022

The market for mandarins in the Netherlands remains stable and positive according to importers based in Barendrecht (Rotterdam metropole). The market is dominated by seedless varieties including Tango, Orri and Nadorcott. The market stability is due to a balanced supply from Peru and South Africa, two major suppliers of soft citrus to the EU during this time of the year. At the end of W35 prices ranged between USD 14.40-17.4/10kg box depending on the country of origin, variety and size. Peruvian mandarins are on average USD 1.00/10kg box more expensive compared to South African fruit.

For the 2022 season, Peru shipped 1.6M 10kg equivalent boxes to the EU, which represents a 50% drop compared to 2021. On the other hand, South Africa shipped 4.2M 10kg equivalent boxes to Europe, signifying an increase of 6% compared to 2021. Both origins combined shipped 5.8M boxes to the EU YTD in 2022 compared to the 7.1M boxes exported in 2021. The average price is USD 2-3 higher per 10kg during the 2022 campaign due to the lower supply volumes. The Southern hemisphere mandarin campaign is reaching its end, therefore the start of the Mediterranean soft citrus season is expected to start on a positive note.