Spanish oranges dominate the German markets

The season for oranges is nearly over. The current market newsletter of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food (BLE) shows that the German wholesale markets are still dominated by Spanish Navelate oranges and Lane Late navel oranges. Both varieties cost around 0.73 Euro per kilo last week (20-26 of April 2015). Valencia Late oranges, a variety from Egypt, Spain and Morocco, as well as some Washington Navel oranges from Turkey completed the range of oranges on offer at German wholesalers. The Spanish Valencia Late oranges were able to get the highest price. They went for 0.89 Euro per kilo. The Moroccan Valencia oranges sold for an average 0.73 Euro per kilo, while those from Egypt traded for only 0.61 Euro per kilo.

Prices of the most important oranges © BLE

The interests of traders is low
The Spanish Navelate oranges have the largest market share in Europe. Their share amounted to approximately 48.1 percent, while Spanish Lane Late have a share of 37.5 percent. The share of Spanish Salustiana sweet oranges accounted for around 12 percent of the total sales volume. Italy, another European producer, could participate with around 0.1 per cent of the trade with its Lane Late navel oranges. Although the volumes of oranges on offer at the market were not insignificant, the interest of the traders was extremely low.

Market share of European offers © BLE

Prices remain stable
On warmer days, the sale of smaller oranges, which are ideally suitable for pressing juice, increases. On the whole prices largely remained stable. Nevertheless some wholesale markets temporarily increased their prices. Supply surplus, which will be created in the coming weeks, will have to be sold off with flexible prices.

Italian blood oranges
The Italian blood orange variety Tarocco dominates the wholesale markets. They have a market share of 45.9 percent. For a kilo of Italian Tarocco oranges traders demanded on average 1.51 Euro. The Italian Moro has the second largest market share with 27 percent. Closely followed by Italian Sanguinelli with 21.6 percent. With 5.4 percent the Spanish Sanguinelli completed the range of blood oranges on offer from Europe. Last week (20-26 of April 2015) the Italian Sanguinelli blood oranges were selling for an average of 1.50 Euro per kilo on the German wholesale markets.

For more information: Oranges KW 17/2015 (German)