This volume allows the Spanish sector to be optimistic as in terms of quality Spanish grapefruit is well appreciated. Nevertheless, the devaluation of the Turkish Lira may have an effect and has to be considered especially in those markets very sensitive to price.
The Spanish season will start at the end of October offering big grades to satisfy the demand for this kind of fruit. Meanwhile we will wait for the end of stocks of small grades from South Africa as well as the end of Mexican season.
Overall, Spanish grapefruit has clearly become a leading and essential source in the EU for meeting demand from November to April.
2017/2018 Season Balance Sheet
The 2017/2018 season closed with a total harvest of 76,104 tonnes, which was mainly exported to Germany and France, representing 57% of our total sales at 30,000 tonnes. A small amount was exported to markets in overseas countries (3,016 tonnes), where there was a sharp increase of 19%; also, an outstanding effort has been made to open and strengthen markets such as Switzerland, Canada and South Africa. The domestic market was estimated at 10,000 tonnes, and the industry also processed 10,000 tonnes.
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