In W19 in the pear landscape, in Poland, the prices of wholesale pear have increased above USD 1.66/kg. First-class pear with a diameter of above 60mm now sells for USD 1.30-1.48/kg in the Benelux region, where prices have also risen. Further, the supply of pears in Belgium, which was estimated to be 100KT at the start of April 2023, is gradually decreasing. Due to the declined production in Italy or Spain and a drop in pear imports from the southern hemisphere into Europe, producers this year have a more beneficial scenario.
The demand for red pears is particularly high in 2023 because part of the supply has been hailed in South Africa, as well as the Chinese market being extremely receptive to red pears from South Africa. A new IP pear variety called PiqaBoo® has been bred by New Zealand Plant & Food Research (PFR) for more than 20 years. Due to its flavor and taste, it is highly sought after in China, and the planting production continues to increase year after year. The permitted planting and sales of this type in China are overseen by Prevar Limited of New Zealand, and there are future plans to grant commercial planting licenses
