This week, a small amount of Peruvian blueberries arrived on the market, and South African oranges continued to increase, especially Cambria oranges. The most popular stone fruit products include Xinjiang plums and plums imported from the United States. In addition, more fruits being are packed in gift boxes for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
New arrivals of Peruvian blueberries of different brands have arrived on the market, with sizes including 12mm+, 16mm+, and 18mm+. The current arrival volume is lower than the same period last year. Because the quantity of imported blueberries is small, the price is relatively high. Currently, the price is about ￥140/piece, and sales are relatively slow. The selling price of domestically produced blueberries is relatively stable, and some merchants say that domestically produced blueberries with lower prices and smaller fruits are currently selling better.
Left: Plums imported from the United States; Right: Peruvian blueberries
Plums imported from the United States on sale include Midnight Rose, Lovers plums, Emerald Beaut, and Grenades, generally priced at more than ￥200/box. Merchants said that due to the increase in arrivals and poor market conditions, the price of some plums has dropped from more than ￥300/box to the current price of ￥200, which is lower than the same period last year. It is understood that the best-selling plums this season are Midnight Rose plums due to their ideal taste. The merchant mentioned that Lovers plums had the best sales last year, and this year’s sales are also good, but Midnight Rose’s sales are better.
Left: Yunnan apples; Right: South African oranges
In terms of imported citrus, the arrival of South African oranges continues to increase. Among them, the arrival volume of Cambria oranges has increased significantly, and the price has dropped by about 10% compared with last week. Some merchants mentioned that the recent arrival of more Cambria oranges has affected sales. In contrast, Lane Late navel oranges are more popular because of their good taste and relatively small volume. As for Australian oranges, according to merchants, as it is currently early in the production season, the fruits taste still sour and the peels are not perfect. Due to the recent weak market, prices have dropped slightly, and the products from the same source have also fallen by more than 10% compared with the same period last year.
Among Southeast Asian fruits, the market for imported durians has not changed much from last week. Due to the impact of quality problems, this week’s arrival volume and the number of merchants who come to purchase are less than last week. Young coconuts from Thailand continue to arrive, but the market digestion is limited and continues to decline. Currently, the selling price of large fruits is about ¥55-¥60/box, with most of them below ¥60/box.
Left: Xinjiang plums; right: soft-seeded pomegranates
Among the domestic fruits, Xinjiang plums are at the peak of arrival and the price continues to drop. At present, land transportation is the main delivery method. The price of high-quality fruits by air is less than ￥40/kg, and the price of high-quality fruits by land is about ￥30-32/kg. The bulk price is even lower. Overall, it dropped by about 10% from last week. The merchant said that the price is close to the past, and the current taste and quality are ideal. The price of soft-seeded pomegranates has dropped due to the large production this season. The current price is about ￥50/piece, which is slightly lower than last week. Merchants said that pomegranate sales dropped by about 20% to 30% compared with the same period last year. The low prices accelerated sales, but it had a great impact on profits.
Mid-Autumn Festival gift boxes of imported fruits
In order to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival, many imported fruits have launched Mid-Autumn Festival gift boxes; most of the domestic apples arriving on the market are produced in Yunnan and are mainly packaged in high-quality gift boxes.
