Peru
The 2022/23 Table Grape Campaign in Peru Starts Off
Table grapes are Peru's main agricultural export crop. Fernando Cillóniz points out that in the previous campaign (2021/22) Peru was the main world exporter of table grapes in terms of value, however, in the current campaign (2022/23) our country will be the main global exporter in volume, surpassing Chile, which enjoyed that position for many years. He pointed out that, in October of this year, the first month of the campaign, table grape shipments reached 45,293,546 kilos, showing an increase of 29.67% compared to the 34,929,742 kilos dispatched in October 2021.
Improvement in the Maritime Logistics Expected for Peruvian Grape and Mango Exports This Season
With the grape and mango seasons starting soon, Peruvian shipping lines, freight forwarders, and logistic agents reassure producers and exporters that last year's issues like container shortages and delays will not affect the industry this year. However, exporters still do not trust the logistic issues will be fully solved this season and are afraid of facing long transit times.
Netherlands
Dutch Grape Market for W43 and Expectations for the Coming Weeks
The availability and quality of table grapes of European origin in the Netherlands are decreasing weekly due to the season coming to an end. However, prices remain stable and at a high level. In W43, the only white seedless grapes available are Thompson from Greece and Stacey from Spain, sold between USD 11.69-12.67/5kg box (10x500g format). As for red seedless grapes, the predominant variety is Crimson, from Italy and Greece, as well as the Sweet Celebration variety from Spain. Red seedless grape prices range from USD 12.67–13.15/5 kg box (10 x 500 g). Despite good prices and demand, the grape quality is decreasing, especially due to the lack of colour in red grapes and the lack of freshness in white grapes, so there is a hig h level of rejections at the supermarket level. Since it is end-of-season fruit, the grapes also have a shorter shelf life, which affects the quality the final customer receives. Therefore, it is estimated that the transition to imported fruit will occur within one to two weeks, with grapes first from Brazil followed by Peru.
Italy
70 cent of grapes are under the euro
The grapes are falling more and more. A year where seedless and premium varieties are selling well , despite a good start to the campaign, the traditional ones are struggling. The prices of the Italia variety starting from the square in Bergamo stoped at 0.80 / 1 euro per kg while the extra rises to 1.20 / 1.60. In the other markets these are the prices: Bologna (0.80; extra 1.80), Cesena (1 / 1.80), Florence (0.90 / 1.50; extra 1.80 / 2.50), Milan ( 1.20 / 1.40; extra 1.80 / 2.20). The Pizzutella Pugliese variety has good prices: Bologna (1.90 / 3.20), Cesena (1.40 / 3), Milan (1.80 / 2.20). The white seedless is also good : Bologna (2.80), Padua (2), Milan (2.50), Parma (2), Rome (1.80), Turin (1.80), Verona (1.70 ).
Fruit and vegetable price trend on 31 October
Excellent value for money for the grapes, with a year marked by a very high product availability. Several varieties for sale. The Black Pearl , which takes the place of the Palieri, is also among the latest entries. Declining demand for Pizzutello grape as it is not a particularly popular product. White varieties such as seedless and Italy are particularly sought after.
Chile
In 2022/23 Season, More Than 50% Of Chile’s Table Grape Exports Will Be of New Varieties
For 10 years, the Chilean table grape sector began to promote the planting of new varieties as a way to improve the competitiveness of this fruit in international markets, responding to market and consumer requirements. This season an important milestone will be fulfilled, for the first time more than 50% of the volume exported will be of new varieties. In practice, it will translate into 53%, according to the second estimate, delivered at the end of October by the ASOEX Table Grape Committee, exceeding the 49% of the 2021/22 season.In this regard, the president of ASOEX indicated that although there will be a drop in the total volumes of shipments this season, which until now are calculated at 7.7%, the truth is that, "in the second estimate of the Committee, it is evident that clearly the increase in exports of new varieties. This season Chile will export more than 36 million boxes of grapes of new varieties. This means a growth of 14%, or 4.7 million additional boxes, which shows that the varietal replacement in the industry is a reality, even more considering the decrease in traditional varieties, by 25% or more than 10 million. of boxes versus last season.”
For this new season, it is projected that of the new varieties to be exported, 48% will be red, 39% white and 13% black. The growth of the new varieties is given by the white varieties, which grow more than 5 million boxes, that is, a 55% growth, reaching more than 14 million boxes, while the new red varieties remain at almost 18 million boxes and the new black decreased by 7% to 4.6 million boxes. Ignacio Caballero, coordinator of the ASOEX Table Grape Committee, explained that, "in addition to the important growth in new varieties, a change in the composition of these varieties is projected, since 2 of the 3 largest new varieties decrease their volume such as the Timco and the Allison, both red, fall between the two more than 700 thousand boxes, reaching 4.5 and 3.6 million respectively. While the white Arra 15, Sweet Globe, Timpson and Autumn Crisp are the 4 varieties that contribute the most to the growth of the new ones, adding 4.3 million boxes, 92% of the total growth and it is projected to reach 3.6, 3.0 , 2.4 and 2.1 million boxes respectively”.
"Fruits from Chile" had an outstanding participation in The Global Produce & Floral Show, which took place in Orlando, USA, last week, and which was also the first face-to-face fair organized by IFPA (International Fresh Produce Association). Our country had a large pavilion, which was very popular with importers, buyers and retailers, who were able to hold business meetings with the representatives of the exporting companies present at the event. The president of ASOEX commented that the main fruits exported in 2021/22, to the US market, were table grapes with 38% of the total volume shipped, mandarins (14.3%), oranges (10.8%), blueberries (6.8%), apples (6.5%) and clementines (5.2%).
Chilean Fresh Fruit Exports Amounted to USD 4,235 Between January and September 2022
According to the Fruit Bulletin of October 2022, prepared by the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa), during the period January-September 2022, a total of 2.92 million tons of fruit exports were registered, for a value of USD 5,991 million FOB, (sale values are subject to IVV1 adjustments). Compared to the same period of the previous year, there is an increase of 0.8% in the volume exported, and 3% in value. Fresh fruit reaches sales of 2.31 million tons, equivalent to USD 4,235 million FOB between January and September 2022. These exports registered an increase in volume of 0.5%, and a decrease in value of -0.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. The second after berries was table grapes, with 604,996 tons equivalent to USD 949.39 million FOB, registering an increase in shipments of 16% in volume and 4.4% in value, compared to the same period of the previous year, and where the main buyer in this period was the US (which concentrates 50% of the total value of Chilean exports), followed by China (concentrating 12.7%).
China
Early in W44, due to a COVID outbreak in Guangzhou Jiangnan wholesale market, less than ten companies sold fruits. On November 1st, one air shipment of American grapes was sold in the market, and the rest transferred to the second-tiers market at a selling price of USD 30.23 (RMB 220) per 19 lbs box.
South Africa
South African Table Grapes Prices Decreased by 18.4% WoW in W43 Due to High Supply
Table grapes from South Africa were selling for USD 4.89/kg by the end of W43, which is a decrease of 18.4% WoW from USD 5.99/kg in W42. The sharp decline in price in W43 is attributed to the increase in table grape supply from the domestic harvest, while the high price in W42 is mainly due to market dominance with imported grapes.
South African 2022/23 Table Grape Season Commenced in W44
The 2022/23 South African table grape season commenced in W44 with early varieties such as Prime and Early Sweet. Producers are optimistic this season, although logistical challenges experienced recently and in the previous season remain a concern, as the sector is looking at an effective approach to handle any potential disruptions, especially at ports. The 2022/23 grape season forecasts a 7.65% drop in volumes compared to the 2021/22 season. The estimated grape production is approximately 71.7M cartons (4.5 kg equivalent), with the Orange River and Northern Regions volume expected to decrease between 12-17%, and Olifants, Berg, and Hex River Regions to decrease by 4–6%. Export volume this season is expected to be lower than 70M cartons (4.5 kg equivalent). There has been a 1% decrease in new hectares planted at 20,379 hectares, while full-bearing hectares decreased by 1% to 18,765 hectares, as producers focus on quality rather than quantity with specific varieties that perform well in the market. South African grape market has good demand from the EU, UK, and China.
Spain
Spain Can Export Grapes and Pears to Thailand
The Thai government has informed Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the opening of its market for table grapes and pears of Spanish origin , after intense collaboration between the two countries. Fepex collaborated in the long negotiation process, organising the visit of the inspectors of the Asian country to the farms of Aragon, Catalonia, Murcia and Alicante, an essential requirement for the opening of this market. The effective date of the opening of the Thai table grape and pear market is pending for Thai authorities to submit this decision to the Plant Quarantine Committee for transformation and official publication. Markets should agree to reopen for export in the next campaign, according to MAP. In order to export to Thailand , a protocol has been agreed that Spanish operators must respect and which includes multiple phytosanitary requests and requirements. In the process, the sector grouped in Fepex contributed by providing the sectoral view on the requirements and demands raised by Thailand to open its market, while also providing the practical insight.
India
Indian Grape Season Set to Start Mid-November
Around mid-November, the Indian grape harvest begins, and in mid-December the exports to the European market start. Around the end of December, the harvest and shipping of Indian Thomson Seedless grapes to the EU and the UK will begin. Harvest and shipment of black seedless grapes, Jumbo and Sharad, will start in W47-48 for China, South East Asia (SEA), and the Middle East. The weather so far this season isn't steady, so the volume is forecasted to be the same or lower than in 2021.
Egypt
Fruit Prices in the Transit Market, November 6
On Sunday, November 6, 2022, fruit prices in the transit market witnessed a state of stability in prices for most types of fruits. The “Akhbar Al-Youm portal” publishes wholesale prices, and 3-5 pounds are added to the price per kilo in retail. Red turkey grapes ranged from 5 to 8 pounds while Crimson grapes scaled from 9 to 13 pounds.
Egyptian Fruit and Vegetable Exports Pass 5.2 Million Tons
Agricultural and horticultural exports from Egypt from January 1, 2022 to October 26, 2022 amounted to 5,285,820 tons, an increase of 335,639 tons from last year. A report by Ahmed Al-Attar, head of the Central Department for Agricultural Control, on the total fruit and vegetable exports pointed out that the export mainly consists of citrus, potatoes, onions, grapes, tomatoes, potatoes, strawberries, green beans and guavas, garlic, mangoes, watermelons and pomegranates.
Brazil
Heavy Rainfall Hits Grape Producers in Brazil in W44
São Paulo, the primary grapes and mangoes producing and exporting region in Brazil, was hit by heavy rains on November 3rd. Rain surpassed It was more than 100 mm in some areas, and some mango plantations near the São Francisco river flooded. The rain also flooded access roads, making it difficult to drive to the farms and transport supply for exports. The rain continued at the beginning of the day on November 4th, but with less intensity. Below is the list of some locations in the region and the amount in millimeters of rain.
Argentina
Adverse Weather Conditions in W43 Affects Argentinian Grape Crops
In W43, many farms in the productive grape province of Mendoza, Argentina, were hit by late frosts, causing a lot of damage to grape crops. The average grape crop losses reach 20% in Mendoza, although there are crops that were damaged over 50%, and some others up to 100%. This has been the worst frost in the last 15 years in the province and will affect the harvest of grapes this season.
Hungary
Applications for Planting Grapes Can Now Be Submitted in Hungary
In the last one or two years, the costs of the input materials on which the support is based have increased significantly. Therefore, in order to validate market prices, the cost tables on which the support is based have been updated, they already include the prices for 2022. The support amount increased from 34 million euros to 50 million euros between 2019 and 2023. In addition to updating the costs, the level of support intensity is also increasing. If the area affected by the measure in the individual plan corresponds to the restructuring plan for the geographical indication according to its location, the level of support intensity will increase from the previous 50% to 60%. And in the event that the individual plan does not correspond to any restructuring plan, the support intensity will increase from the previous 40% to 50% - the Ministry of Agriculture informed Agro Napló. Another piece of good news for grape growers is that the new regulations resulting from changes in the Common Agricultural Policy, valid from 2024, do not contain any significant amendments regarding grape plantings. The individual plans on which the grants are based will still be submitted for three years, as in previous years, between November 2 and November 30.
