China: South African citrus prices continue to rise, domestic grapefruit supply increases

Published Oct 31, 2022

Tridge summary

The Chinese fruit wholesale market is experiencing a quiet week with few imported fruit varieties and decreased market performance due to the pandemic's impact on product flow and sales. The supply of South African citrus is low, causing prices to rise, with grapefruit and oranges becoming more expensive. In contrast, the prices of Peruvian and domestic avocados have dropped by about 15%. The price of Peruvian blueberries has also decreased this year due to increased supply. Both Dutch and Belgian Conference pears are available, with Dutch pears being cheaper. The early stage Chilean mandarin is on the market, but still sour in taste. Additionally, more domestic Qiuyue pears, apples, and oranges are being sold as different varieties of domestic citrus are coming onto the market.

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Original content

In the Chinese fruit wholesale market, there are not many varieties or quantities of imported fruit this week, and the market performance is relatively calm. In addition to the recent pandemic, product flow and market sales have decreased accordingly. New Zealand green apples Oranges and grapefruitThe supply of South African citrus continues to fall, causing prices to rise. For example, the price of South African grapefruit has increased by about 12% compared to last week. Last week the price was about €33 per carton and this week about €37 per carton. The price of South African oranges rose slightly more than that of grapefruit this week. According to the trader, oranges that were previously priced at €22 per carton are now priced at more than €27 and the increase varies by brand. In the grapefruit category, the supply of domestic grapefruit is increasing and the current price is about €23-€27 per carton, depending on specifications. Due to the shortage of South African ...

Source: AGF