EU: French apricots dominant on the German market

Published 2023년 8월 17일

Tridge summary

The apricot season is ending with declining deliveries and deteriorating quality. French shipments are predominant, but local fruit is disappearing from some markets. The new fruit, such as apples and pears, are gaining popularity with domestic and European options preferred over imported fruit. Lemons and bananas have stable pricing, while cauliflower, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell peppers are experiencing limited supply and increased prices due to weather conditions and low demand.

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Original content

The apricot season was coming to an end: deliveries were declining, the quality of the offers continued to deteriorate and customers were no longer as eager as before. French shipments were predominant, Italian and Spanish only supplementary. Local fruit disappeared from some markets during the week, costing between €4.70 and 4.80 per kg in Frankfurt. Turkish sugar apricots remained popular, but also lost importance. Although total availability was limited according to the BLE, it was sufficient to meet demand. Prices often moved up due to the larger volumes, even if only minimally. However, a large price spread was sometimes noted, caused by the inconsistent taste characteristics of the lots. ApplesThe new fruit slowly but surely gained the upper hand. Local Summercrisp and Sansa joined already established domestic Arkcham, Delbarestivale, Galmac and Summerred. The first Early Jonagold and Elstar even arrived. PearsThe presence of Italian, French, Spanish and Turkish fruit ...

Source: AGF