Netherlands: Mandarin prices take a nosedive, while the lemon market is upside down

Published Jul 11, 2023

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The volumes of overseas mandarins have sharply increased in the past two weeks, causing the price of easy peelers to come under pressure. The congestion in ports and bad weather in South Africa have disrupted logistics, leading to a supply that is expected to remain at the same level for the foreseeable future. On the other hand, the supply of oranges remains limited, creating a good demand for South African oranges. The lemon market has revived after a difficult start, while the grapefruit market remains stable.

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Tholen - After a favorable start to the overseas mandarin season in terms of prices, the volumes have increased sharply in the past two weeks. "As a result, the price of the easy peelers in particular has come under considerable pressure. We are getting rid of a high price for Clementines/Clemenules and other varieties, but that has also almost halved in two weeks," says Jan van der Voort of Anaco Greeve. "We are also anxiously awaiting the Nadorcotts and Orri mandarins, which I have high hopes for." "Due to congestion in the ports and partly due to the bad weather in South Africa, not everything could be shipped immediately and that has seriously disrupted the logistics. The expectation is that the supply will also remain at the same level for the foreseeable future. is progressing moderately, but July is never the best month for mandarins with the school holidays coming in. That demand will pick up again from August/September," expects Jan. Unlike the mandarins, the supply of ...

Source: AGF