Australian/South African Navel Oranges Arrive at High Prices, New Zealand/Chile/South African Apple Market Trends, Australian RHM Arrivals | FDK Import Fruit Market Weekly Report (Week 24)

Apples ⇨

New Zealand apples continue to dominate the wholesale market, with a slight decrease in market share due to increased Chilean apples. New Zealand Royal Gala prices remain stable, with a slight increase this week. Average prices are down about 6% compared to the same period last year, but higher than 2023 levels. New Zealand Queen and Dazzle apple prices remain stable, though Queen apple overall average prices are lower than in previous seasons. South African Fuji Red apple prices are stable, with average prices at 275 yuan (18 kg), up about 5% from last year. On the retail side, New Zealand apple prices are significantly higher than South African. For more South African and Chilean apple wholesale and retail price information, visit https://fruitdatakings.com/china/apple/

Grapes ⇩

Imported grape arrivals have significantly decreased, with most varieties experiencing sharp price drops. At retail, Chilean, Peruvian, Australian, and a small amount of Indian grapes are still available, but domestic grape supply clearly dominates with excellent quality. Members can check detailed prices on e-commerce platforms and major chain supermarkets by visiting https://fruitdatakings.com/china/grape/

Grapefruit ⇩

Prices have fallen this week, with an average price of 125 yuan (15 kg), down about 10 yuan from the previous week. Despite the weekly price drop, current prices are still nearly 6% higher than the same period last year and almost 10% higher than the 2023 period. More wholesale and retail price information is available at https://fruitdatakings.com/china/grapefruit/

Oranges ⇧

Large quantities of Australian navel oranges have arrived this week, along with South African navel oranges. Egyptian late Valencia orange prices remain stable at 180 yuan (15 kg), significantly higher than the same period last year. South African navel oranges are entering the market at a strong price of 220 yuan (15 kg), while Australian navel oranges are priced around 286 yuan (15 kg). Members can check online for detailed prices by specification and retail information at https://fruitdatakings.com/china/orange/

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