Overview world market limes

Global lime markets are in a state of flux with prices rising and supply struggling to keep pace as they face a range of influencing factors, including phytosanitary. In the Netherlands, importers assure that there will be no shortage of limes during the summer season, after a period of oversupply and low prices. Meanwhile, in Italy, we are seeing a slow recovery in lime prices, after a surplus of the fruit led to a significant drop. Lower import volumes from Brazil and higher demand from tourist locations contribute to the price improvement. In South Africa, the lime season is coming to an end due to the wintry weather, while in North America, the Mexican lime crop is suffering from high temperatures and humidity, leading to reduced size and reduced availability of premium qualities. In addition, Argentina has problems with the export of limes, mainly due to transit times and insufficient volume. Finally, the Brazilian lime export sector is threatened by the citrus canker ...