30% Of the Spanish Clemenules Was Discarded Due to Its Creased Appearance Caused by Heavy Rain

The intense rains experienced in the production areas of Spain around W45 have caused 30–40% of the clemenules to be discarded due to the appearance of creasing. Exporters notice that their shipments from the last two weeks are arriving at their destination with this problem. As it is an evolving issue that has not been detected at its origin, the selection process for the remaining product is becoming more exhaustive and strict, which is significantly increasing sales prices. Additionally, due to this issue, clemenules is now forecast to finish earlier than expected and may create a few weeks of shortages until the hybrid mandarin season starts in late December. In W47, the export price for clemenules range between USD 1.24-1.34/kg place-packed EXW Spain.