EU: Little availability of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes, the supply of French cauliflower increased

Published 2023년 3월 2일

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the agricultural market in March, focusing on the dominant countries of origin for various produce including tomatoes (Turkey, Spain, and Italy), apples (domestic and some imports), pears (European), grapes (South Africa), oranges (Spain), mandarins (end of season), lemons (Spain and Turkey), bananas, cauliflower (increased supply), iceberg lettuce (Spain and Turkey), cucumbers (increased presence from Spain, Netherlands, and Belgium), and peppers (increased availability). It highlights the impact of increased supply and demand on prices and market dynamics, noting an overall calm market with sufficient availability to meet demand.

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Turkish and Spanish deliveries dominated for vine tomatoes, in some cases supplemented with Italian tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes mainly came from Italy and Spain, while Turkey and Spain led the way for beefsteak tomatoes. Round tomatoes mainly came from Morocco, Turkey and Spain. Due to the limited availability, the Dutch and Belgian batches were quite low for this moment in the season, and according to the BLE, they were generally only supplementary in nature. Moreover, Spanish batches were still only available to a limited extent. As a result, the Turkish shipments benefited the most. However, the color of the Turkish and Moroccan parties was not always convincing. Market shares for vine tomatoes Demand was mixed, sometimes intense, sometimes weaker. However, demand could be adequately met everywhere. Prices tended to be on an upward trend; price cuts were an exception. This was mainly due to the increased purchasing needs, which the sellers passed on to the customers. Apples As in ...

Source: AGF