W52: Mandarin Weekly Report

Indonesia

Local Consumers Prefer North Sumatra Mandarin Oranges From Indonesia Than Oranges From China (Dec 27)

Even though the oranges are priced competitively with the imported Chinese oranges, North Sumatra Mandarin Oranges from Indonesia have a good domestic market. The price of mandarin orange from North Sumatra is almost 30% more expensive than imported fruit from China. But, local consumers consider the local fruit to be tastier and sweeter. This uncompetitive price is an obstacle to making the local mandarin oranges an export commodity so that can only focus on distribution in the local market. Mandarin oranges from the North Sumatra region are almost always available throughout 2022, but the peak harvest takes place around March or April 2023.

Turkey

Mandarin in the Derepazarı District of Rize, Turkey (Dec 26)

Derepazarı Mandarin, which is grown in the Derepazarı district of Rize and takes its name from the district where it grows, attracts great attention with its taste and aroma. Citizens who see the stalls on the roadside take the mandarins they buy to different provinces of Turkey. Derepazar mandarin is entirely produced naturally and appears to be in extremely high demand. The mandarins are sweeter since Derepazar is rainy and warm. Although there is a demand for it abroad, the output is not particularly great, thus it cannot be sold.

Turkey Exported USD 363M Worth of Mandarins in the First 11 Months of 2022 (Dec 29)

In 2021, mandarins were the most exported product from Turkey among fresh fruits and vegetables, with an export volume of 930K MT worth USD 453M. In the first 11 months of 2022, mandarins remained a top export product, with a total exported volume of 623K MT worth USD 363M. Behind China and Spain, Turkey is the third largest producer of mandarins globally, with an annual production volume of 1.6M MT.

Vietnam

Retail Price of Australian Seedless Mandarin in the Vietnamese Market for W51 (Dec 27)

Australian seedless Mandarin is imported to Vietnam in batches by air freight. Most of them are soft, but the Brix grade is acceptable via consumer feedback. The prices of Australian Mandarin in W51 are different based on its size and weight:

S48/60: USD 15 - 17.5/7.5-8kg

S36/42: USD 17-19/7kg

S48: USD 15-17/7kg

S70: USD 14-16.6/7kg

S48: USD 11.6 - 13.7/6 - 6.5kg