Pest problems and adverse weather in eastern Andalusia led to an earlier end to the sweet pepper campaign in some areas. As a result, deliveries from Spain were noticeably limited in some cases. According to the BLE, there was a supply gap that even the start of the Dutch and Belgian seasons was unable to fill completely. As a result, prices continued to trend upward, skyrocketing to up to €28 per 5 kg box for Spanish red offers in Frankfurt. Prices above €20 per 5 kg were also not uncommon on other markets.
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Firm prices attracted more and more Moroccan, Israeli, and Italian loads to the markets, which found buyers even at lower asking prices. In contrast, interest in the Spanish loads dwindled. Turkish imports were steadily sold. Here, too, customers had to open their wallets wider. Ramadan played a role again: the loads from the country of origin continued to decrease, while demand at the markets increased.
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Apples
Availability decreased slightly in some places. Accordingly, price increases were established in some markets, but these were not particularly severe. In Frankfurt, prices climbed somewhat more sharply after new CA warehouses were opened for all varieties.
Pears
The presence of South African offers visibly expanded: In addition to Williams Christ, the offers also included Rosemarie, Cheeky, and Celina. The first small quantities of Abate Fetel also arrived in Berlin. Customers preferred to stick with the tried and tested goods from Europe and Turkey.
Table grapes
While the presence of the leading South African loads increased once again, the relevance of imports from Peru and Namibia noticeably diminished. Indian Thompson Seedless was still only available in limited quantities and arrived exclusively in Hamburg. Demand was quite friendly.
Oranges
Although the supply decreased due to seasonal factors, demand was easily met because interest also weakened at the same time. Spanish offers continued to dominate in the orange segment, with mainly Navelate and Salustiana available alongside Lane Late.
Mandarins
The season is in the home stretch: Deliveries were limited in line with demand, and the quality of the offers was no longer consistently convincing. Spanish products dominated, with Israeli, Turkish, and Moroccan products rounding off the range.
Lemons
Spanish Primofiori apparently dominated the market and were available in some places in a monopoly-like fashion. Turkish Lames noticeably lost relevance and were partially no longer sold. Imports from Egypt, Italy, and Greece only played a minor role.
Bananas
Marketing took place in a calm environment. Supply is generally aligned with demand. Meanwhile, the storage options had improved in some cases. In Munich, customers had to spend a little more for the first brand.
Cauliflower
Italian offers predominated over Spanish and French. A few Belgian deliveries were also involved in marketing, which was well received by customers. The quotations were on the rise as the quality was convincing.
Lettuce
Severe weather in the Spanish growing regions led to limited supplies of iceberg lettuce. Prices rose in many cases. However, the quality left something to be desired in some places, meaning that the loads could only be sold at a significant discount. Colorful lettuce came from France and Italy.
Cucumbers
The Central European season picked up speed: domestic deliveries intensified noticeably and the leading Dutch and supplementary Belgian supplies also picked up significantly. In contrast, the once-dominant Spanish offers were massively reduced: in some cases, the loads were already leaving the market.
Tomatoes
In general, Spanish supplies dominated, both for vine tomatoes and for cherry tomatoes, and they played an important role for round tomatoes. The Netherlands and Italy were particularly involved in the supply of vine and cherry tomatoes. A relatively wide range of products was available. Nevertheless, it was not enough to meet demand across the board.
Source: BLE