According to an importer, the volumes are at around the 2014/15 level. There was a strong growth in the period in comparison to the previous year. The water shortages do not seem to be the biggest threat to the Brazilian growers anymore, since there is now more water available. There are however, major problems with the salt content. This will, no doubt, have an effect on production. The direction of the market at the end of the year is, therefore, also uncertain.
Biggest problem is salt content, not water shortage
Brazilian melon volumes stablising
According to an importer, the volumes are at around the 2014/15 level. There was a strong growth in the period in comparison to the previous year. The water shortages do not seem to be the biggest threat to the Brazilian growers anymore, since there is now more water available. There are however, major problems with the salt content. This will, no doubt, have an effect on production. The direction of the market at the end of the year is, therefore, also uncertain.