Poland: More expensive apples can also be sold to Egypt

Published 2021년 11월 29일

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The article highlights the dynamic of apple exports from Poland and Italy to Egypt, with a focus on the strategic advantage of Italian exporters due to their proximity to the Mediterranean and lower transport costs. Despite Poland's higher export volume, Italy's success in the Egyptian market is attributed to their ability to offer lower prices, showing that there is demand for both affordable and slightly more expensive apples in Egypt. The average price per kilogram of Polish apples was PLN 2.14, while Italian apples were priced at PLN 3.30, indicating a market segment for higher quality, albeit at higher costs. The article underscores the logistical and cost challenges faced by Polish exporters, despite their lower production costs, which impact their competitiveness in the Egyptian market.

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We are talking about Egypt primarily as a market for cheap apples. That's true. It does not mean that you cannot sell slightly more expensive apples at all. The Italians prove it to be true. In August and September, Italians exported to Egypt about 10,000 tons of apples less than Poles. However, when we look at the value of exports, it turns out that the shipment of the largest tonnage is not that successful. We won the Egyptian market mainly with low prices. In terms of the average value of a kilogram of apples, we are clearly behind the Italians. So, in August and September, Italians exported 62% of our exports to Egypt for just 4% less value. From this fact we can draw the following conclusion: on the Egyptian market you can also find more expensive apples of slightly higher quality. As we can see in the calculations below, the average value of a kilogram of apples exported from Poland was PLN 2.14. However, in the case of Italy - PLN 3.30. Egypt is an important market not only ...

Source: Sad24