High Demand for WA Strawberry in Thailand in W48

The WA Strawberry season has come to an end in Australia, so there is a low volume available for exports in W48, but demand from Thailand remains high. Thai Airways pulled out of Perth, and there are no direct flights from Australia to Thailand. Strawberries must be fumigated, which shortens their shelf life and makes them sensitive to heat and humidity. The fruit would also need to transit through Singapore, where there is a risk of breaking the cold chain which affects the quality.