Greece: Demand and producer prices for tangerines and oranges

Published 2024년 1월 26일

Tridge summary

The demand and producer prices for Greek mandarins and oranges have seen an increase, despite Bulgarian authorities blocking imports from Turkey due to heightened immigration controls. The Standing Committee of Cooperatives of Argolis (DESA) is advising producers to keep prices above 31 cents per kilo to cover production costs and is considering recognizing Argolis oranges as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) products to increase their market value. However, Nova tangerines have seen a drop in prices to 22 cents per kilo due to decreased demand, although there was a recovery towards the end of the year. Ortanik mandarins are being cut with no quality issues and are priced around 25 cents per kilo.

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The country's mandarin and orange exports continue. Mandarins from Turkey and oranges from Egypt have already appeared in European markets at low prices, but they have nothing to do with the quality characteristics of the country. The Bulgarians, however, have managed to block imports from Turkey and delay trucks at the border due to increased immigration controls. Regarding the Greek production of oranges and tangerines, producers from all over our country reported the following. Mr. Petros Bletas, a producer from Skala Lakonia, told AgroTypos that in recent days the demand for mandarins and Novas has increased, the producer's price has risen from 25 to 30 cents per kilo. In the area now the large quantities will be harvested in Nova. In about 15 days it is expected to start cutting in Ortanik, in which the quality is very good. Oranges continue to be cut in Nova with prices ranging from 30 to 40 cents for the producer. The cuts have also started in Merlin, which have good ...

Source: Agrotypos