Ailimpo: Lemon and grapefruit market in Spain, from February 22 to 28, 2021

Published 2021년 3월 4일

Tridge summary

From February 22 to 28, 2021, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture of Murcia, through Ailimpo, provided an update on the lemon and grapefruit market situations. Due to cold and wind damage, 41% of lemons were processed in January 2021, a significant increase from the previous year. Despite COVID-19 impacts, lemons' export remains active, with the EU supporting the LIMON DE ESPAÑA promotion campaign and a new legal obligation for equal economic contribution of € 0.6/Ton from producer and marketer. The grapefruit supply from the Mediterranean has decreased, with reduced arrivals from Israel and declining volumes from Turkey. Demand remains stable in most European markets, though a slight decrease in France was caused by school holidays. The average prices for grapefruits remain stable despite challenges in the Florida and Texas campaigns due to a 25% additional tax in the EU and a polar cold wave, respectively.

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Original content

Ailimpo. Informative summary of the lemon and grapefruit market situation in Spain provided by Ailimpo-Ministry of Agriculture of Murcia, during the period from February 22 to 28, 2021. Origin prices. Week 08/2021. Lemon The loss of quality in the fruit as of December due to cold and wind causes that in January 2021, 41% of the harvested lemons went to the industry, which represents an unprecedented situation in the statistical records. In January 2020 that percentage was only 23%, which was a normal percentage. Very active processing industry with record volume. Export data remains active thanks to the consumption pull in supermarkets, although the wholesale and second-hand channels are significantly affected by the COVID measures. The reference prices of the Ministry of Agriculture of Murcia for second and third cuts are conditioned by introducing the variable of the cost of the destruction into the equation. Currently they are in ranges similar to the levels of two seasons ago. ...

Source: Valencia Fruits