The transitional period of the European pepper season: Price and supply changes

Published 2024년 4월 4일

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The European pepper market is currently in a phase of transition, moving from Dutch to Spanish producers, which has implications for availability and pricing. This shift is marked by the presence of both Dutch and Spanish peppers in the market, though domestic bell peppers are not yet available in the Budapest Wholesale Market. The season began with Dutch peppers priced higher than the previous year, followed by a decrease and eventual stabilization in prices. This period of transition highlights the dynamic nature of the market, offering a variety of products and prices to both producers and consumers.

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The European pepper season is now in a transition period, where the center of gravity of supply shifts from Dutch producers to Spain. As a result, the goods of both producers are present on the markets. However, domestic bell peppers have not yet appeared on the Budapest Wholesale Market. The year 2024 started at the end of March with the transitional period of the European pepper season, when the focus is on Dutch peppers instead of Spanish products. The price of imported items showed a significant decrease in this period. In the middle of March, for example, the price of red bell peppers in the ZON auction hall sank to the depths of 1.75 euros/kg (690 HUF/kg), but by the end of the month the average price had risen to around 2.4 euros/kg (945 HUF/kg). On the other hand, this season's Dutch peppers started at a price of around 2.6 euros/kg (1,020 HUF/kg), and then decreased in mid-March to rise to the current level, reports the Agricultural Sector. Last year, the price of Dutch ...

Source: Trademagazin