"The ginger market is currently experiencing robust demand alongside limited supplies. Gerry Li from the Dutch company Vision Fresh notes, 'The market is virtually empty, and with the onset of colder weather, demand is on the rise, leading to daily price fluctuations.' Li highlights that several countries of origin are grappling with tight supplies, with the Brazilian season winding down and limited imports from Peru. The resulting high prices are prompting many importers to exit the market.
China is currently in the transition from the old to the new ginger season. The old crop quality has diminished, and the new crop is not yet available. According to Gerry, most importers are holding off until the next year to start dealing with the new crop. He anticipates that prices will start to decrease with the arrival of larger volumes from the new Chinese crop.
While Vision Fresh used to trade various products like garlic, pomelos, chestnuts, and Nashi pears, the company now exclusively focuses on ginger. Gerry explains, 'Customers value our specialization in ginger. We import over 20,000 tons of ginger annually to the Netherlands, operating here for 12 years. With our packaging company, Rida Trade, we can supply European retail and wholesale customers with ginger in various packaging. Recently, we achieved high-level recertification from IFS, making us well-prepared for the upcoming Chinese import season,' Gerry concludes.
For more information:
Gerry Li
Vision Fresh
668 ABC Westland
2685 DH, Poeldijk, NL
Tel: +31 (0) 174 700 205
Mob: +31 (0) 640 215 300
info@visioninternational.nl
www.visionfresh.nl