Recently, there has been fewer imported fruit categories in the Xinfadi wholesale market in Gaobeidian. The best sellers are South African citrus, Thai durian, and young coconut. There are also a small amount of American cherries, Peruvian blueberries, and New Zealand apples. The easing of the pandemic measures is a great benefit to the exchanges of importers and exporters. Chilean cherries are booming. Recently, after three years, many importers have gone to Chilean origin for product consultation and price negotiation.
The 2023/24 production season of Peruvian blueberries has officially started, and the export volume of this season is expected to reach nearly 300,000 tons. Recently, the shipment of fresh blueberries from Peru has continued to increase, but the total export volume is still far below the level of the same period last year. Most of the Peruvian blueberries that have arrived so far are early-ripening varieties such as Biloxi and Ventura. They are of good quality and sweeter than the same period last year. The peak arrival of Peruvian blueberries will start in October.
Recently, the sales of young coconuts from Thailand have been good, and the prices and sales have been stable. Thai young coconuts are available all year round, with 5-6 containers of young coconuts entering the market every day, and the price fluctuates around 20 yuan. At present, the price of nine packs of high-quality young coconuts is 90-100 yuan per piece.
China is the largest export destination of Vietnamese dragon fruit, and 90% of their exported dragon fruit is sold to China. Affected by the pandemic, exports have been blocked, and the domestic dragon fruit planting area has gradually increased, which has had an impact on Vietnam's dragon fruit industry. The competitive advantage of Vietnamese dragon fruit is not as great as before, and the trading volume has declined. Many consumers began to choose domestic dragon fruit with a better taste. Recently, the price of first-class fruit has been 75-80 yuan per box (6kg).
The price of Vietnamese red-fleshed jackfruit has risen slightly compared to before. At present, the price of extra-large fruit is 26 yuan/kg, and the price of small fruit is about 12 yuan/kg.
Due to the short shelf life of durians, the recent hot weather in northern regions has led to unstable quality, and consumers tend to buy juicy seasonal fruits, so the consumption of durians in the market has slowed down recently. The imported fresh durians currently on the market come from Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. At present, the price of durian in Thailand is 800-900 yuan per piece.
Since the launch of American cherries this season, the price is not very satisfactory, consumer enthusiasm is not high, and the market demand is not as good as in the same period in previous years. Currently, the price of REGINA 10R is 260 yuan/piece, and the price of SKEENA 9.5R is 380-400 yuan/piece.
The price of New Zealand apples is 200 yuan/box. New Zealand kiwifruits have been on the market since May, and the sales have been relatively stable. The current price of Zespri golden kiwi is 190 yuan/piece.
The prices of South African oranges this year are basically the same as last year, but the prices of South African citrus products are generally lower than last year. Among them, the price and sales of South African grapefruits are not ideal. Depending on the variety and color, the price of Valencia oranges ranges from 140 to 180 yuan.
