More import of South African grapes and slightly decreasing grape import from Peru by Germany

An extensive and wide range of grapes was available. The increasing shipments from South Africa and slightly declining imports from Peru played the leading role. South African Thompson Seedless grapes were new to the market, in Frankfurt they cost 16 to 20 euros per 4.5 kg carton. Imports from Namibia, Brazil and Spain had a more complementary character. According to the BLE, the demand could be met without any problems. Demand had declined in several places, but sales opportunities had improved in some places. Prices therefore developed differently, there was no clear line to be recognized. Both price increases and decreases were recorded and prices also diverged further than before. Availability was somewhat too weak in some places, so that prices picked up earlier there. Returns from retail also came in, but this had little effect on sales of regular products. ApplesAs before, German apples formed the basis of the range. After that, the Italian parties were the most important. ...