The Italian Victoria and Black Magic grapes dominate the German market

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Published Aug 11, 2022

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Italian grapes clearly dominated the market: Victoria and Black Magic grapes stood out. Goods from Italy had clearly gained ground and appeared in Berlin and Frankfurt. According to BLE, the presence of Spanish fruit had decreased slightly, and that of Egyptian goods even more. The range was supplemented with high-quality batches from France, cheaper batches from Greece and some batches from Iran. In general, demand was quite calm.

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Thanks to the wide availability of Italian goods, this could be met without any problems. In Hamburg, prices generally showed a downward trend: many traders tried to speed up sales through promotions, but this was not always successful. Cologne saw higher prices, while prices in Berlin did not change significantly. That's where the Red Flame Seedless started to hit the market, for €4 per kilo. ApplesThe European new harvest continued to gain in importance: The first Elstar apples have arrived, but they cost a hefty €2.40 per kg packed loose in Hamburg. Although the taste of the products was not quite satisfactory, sales went quite smoothly. Products from New Zealand continued to predominate over those from Chile. PearsThe influx from South Africa was greater than that from Chile, but both countries had lost ground. Products from the domestic market, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium had only a supplementary character. Strawberries As in previous weeks, domestic goods dominated ...

Source: AGF