Fewer Southern Hemisphere Grapes Expected in Europe During 2022/23 Season

Dutch importers will take precautions ahead of the 2022/23 Southern Hemisphere grape season before bringing fresh grapes to Europe, especially from Peru or Chile. This is due to the long transit times, high logistics costs, and the difficult economic situation that is affecting Europe. It is expected that fewer importers will source grapes from Southern Hemisphere origins and import them to Europe, which could mean a positive market for this fruit; at least until W50, pre-Christmas sales included. Furthermore, and due to the circumstances mentioned above, Southern Hemisphere exporters will try to diversify their customer base outside of Europe, and thus send lower volumes to this continent. In essence, lower volumes of Southern Hemisphere grapes are expected in European markets in the 2022/23 season, which could lead to higher prices compared to last season.