Tridge summary
The global pineapple market is experiencing supply issues due to adverse weather conditions in key producing countries like Costa Rica, South Africa, Spain, and North America, causing a varied market response. The Netherlands has seen low demand and sales remaining stable with limited supply, primarily due to Costa Rica's weather conditions affecting high color pineapples. France's market remains stable with high demand, leading to sustained prices, despite a slight yield drop from cold weather. Italy faces a drop in pineapple prices, making importing unsustainable. Spain's Canary Islands see slowed production due to cold and pest pressure. South Africa suffers significant losses from extreme weather, impacting fresh market supply. North America experiences tight pineapple supply due to Costa Rica's weather and earlier fertilizer shortages, despite stable demand. Additionally, concerns about air freight issues and shifts towards removing air freight fruit in retail sectors, especially in Germany and Switzerland, could further affect the market dynamics.
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Original content
The global pineapple market shows a varied picture, with cold and rainfall affecting production in some countries such as Costa Rica, South Africa and Spain. The demand for pineapple in the Netherlands remains low, despite the limited supply on the market. According to a Dutch importer, sales are calm and customers are sticking to their usual orders, without a shortage in sight. The importer attributes the limited supply to the bad weather in Costa Rica, which has affected the supply of high color pineapples. In France, pineapple prices remain stable as demand remains high despite a slight drop in crops due to the cold weather. In Italy, the price of pineapple has dropped significantly, making it unsustainable for importers to continue importing the fruit. In Spain, pineapple production in the Canary Islands has slowed due to a cold snap in January and pest pressure. In South Africa, extreme weather conditions have caused significant losses for pineapple growers, resulting in a ...
Source: AGF
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