New Zealand apples and persimmons are available, while Chile tops stone fruit arrivals

With the arrival of two large ships, each loaded with hundreds of containers of Chilean plums, stone fruit from Chile reached its peak last week. Additionally, the first batch of New Zealand apples and pears went to market. Imported butter, which had maintained high prices for several weeks, has gradually eased over the past two weeks.

Due to peak supply, plum prices fell between 1 and 20 percent from the previous week. The speed of sale depends on the quality of the fruit. According to traders, this year’s plums are better with better quality, taste, sweetness and firmness, and public purchasing power is also better than last year. Peaches and plums arriving at ports from Chile will gradually decrease starting this week.

Left: Chilean plums. Right: Australian green grapes.

New Zealand Honey Belle apples and pears hit the market in week 11. New Zealand apples are the Royal Gala on a smaller scale. Some traders say prices are higher on the same dates than last year. New Zealand’s Posy apples, the most sought-after in the market, were also available in small quantities, keeping prices high. It is said that the price has increased from last year, but it has not stabilized yet. Honey Belly dates have also arrived in smaller quantities and at slightly lower prices than last year on similar dates.

Left: Honey Belly pear from New Zealand. Right: New Zealand apples.

As for imported grapes, according to different traders, Australian grapes have recently maintained higher prices due to lack of arrivals, and their taste is better. Prices of Peruvian green grapes have fallen recently due to large quantities coming to the market. The situation with grapes from other origins and varieties is basically the same as before.

The price has remained the same for a few days now that Egyptian oranges haven’t been coming in much lately. Currently, the price of 15 kg is 180 yuan, compared to 200 last year.

Left: Posy apple from New Zealand. Right: Egyptian orange.

Imported butter, which continued to rise in the first two months due to low supply, has eased in the last two weeks due to a gradual increase in production inputs. Traders say prices fell due to a sharp increase in the supply of imported butter at the beginning of last year, while the lack of supply caused the prices to rise. At present, as the supply of fruits continues to increase, the market trend should stabilize gradually.

The price of pineapples imported from the Philippines rose by between 1 and 20 percent last week, including the most expensive varieties. Traders report that the price of pineapples imported from the Philippines has increased recently due to a decrease in the quantity of pineapples from Hainan.

Left: Philippine Golden Pineapple. Right: Domestic blueberries.

National Blueberries are sold in full-size boxes and small cups. Some traders say that the price of domestic blueberries this year is higher than last year and the taste has improved. Traders estimate that prices will naturally come down as volumes pick up in April.