Positive turn for Egyptian grape exporters

The Egyptian grape season is developing in a positive direction for growers and exporters thanks to some important changes this year in terms of cultivation and marketing. Salem Ghonim, advisor to several Egyptian grape companies, explains these developments. "The export season is going well so far. However, towards the end of the season we are sending fewer volumes to Europe, except for a few late varieties that are still in demand from European customers. On the other hand, to everyone's surprise, the demand is stronger than common from Arab countries such as Libya, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The East Asian and European market show normal demand. The most popular grapes are currently white varieties, followed by black. Red grapes are not popular this year. " The season is also favorable for Egyptian exporters in terms of prices. "Prices have remained stable, largely due to the 20-30% drop in yield compared to last season, but also because the season started ...