Switzerland: Demand for organic cucumbers remains the same while prices rise

Published 2023년 7월 10일

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The retail price for organic cucumbers increased by 57% in May 2023 compared to the previous month, likely due to the availability of domestically produced cucumbers at higher costs and an increased tariff rate on imported cucumbers. Despite the higher prices, retail sales of organic cucumbers remained stable at 526 tonnes. In May, 96.3 tonnes of organic apricots were also sold in Swiss retail, indicating the start of the apricot season, with a higher quantity sold compared to the previous year.

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In May 2023, the retail price for organic cucumber rose by CHF 1.05 to CHF 2.89 (+57 %) compared to the previous month. This is probably due to the fact that at the start of the season, domestic produce, which is produced at higher costs, is increasingly on offer, and a higher tariff rate has been applied to imported produce since mid-May. Despite the higher prices, retail sales of organic cucumbers remained almost the same as in the previous month at 526 tonnes (524 tonnes). May: First organic apricots came into the shopsIn May, 96.3 tonnes of organic apricots were sold in the Swiss retail trade. No sales volumes were observed in the previous month. These must have been foreign ...

Source: Hortidaily