W4: Mandarin Weekly Report

Brazil

Egyptian Mandarins in the Brazilian Market During W4 (Jan 28)

The Brazilian market imported a higher volume of Egyptian mandarins in 2023 due to the lower supply of Spanish mandarins due to drought. During W4, Egyptian mandarins sold at wholesale prices between USD 15.7-18.6/10kg box (BRL 80-95) class 1. Spanish mandarines are scarce, and pricing is higher at around USD 21.6-23.5/10 kg box (BRL 110-120) of CAT 1. The Egyptian mandarins have an advantage over the Spanish, as they are under the bilateral agreement between Brazil and Egypt and receive a full exemption from import taxes. The import of Egyptian mandarins is forecasted to increase next season.

Japan

Mandarin Supply in Japan Drops in January 2023 (Jan 23)

Mandarins (Satsuma) supply from Japan seems to be low in January 2023. The main factor is the decrease in shipments from Ehime Prefecture, which has a share of about 20% in the distribution volume of Satsuma as a whole. The supply has dropped due to the high levels of snow in December 2022. Snow is uncommon in the region, but it has been present in the past two months and has affected the mandarin supply.