Orange prices across key southern European producers—Spain, Greece, Italy, and Portugal—have shown contrasting trends in the first quarter of the 2025 season, according to the latest data reported by member states. The 2024/2025 season (red line) shows some divergence from both the 2023/2024 figures and the five-year average.
In Spain, orange prices have seen a steady rise from January to March. Prices climbed from €79/100kg in January to €81 in February and €84 in March. Despite being below last year's elevated levels, the 2025 prices remain above the five-year average and reflect moderate market strength. Spain's prices also remain within the five-year range, indicating relative price stability supported by domestic and export demand.
Greece, by contrast, has experienced a challenging first quarter. Prices in January were just €50/100kg and dipped further to €49 in February before recovering slightly to €53 in March. These figures remain below both the previous season and the five-year average, indicating continued market weakness. The Greek orange sector is under pressure from limited demand and possibly excess supply, as the pricing remains close to the minimum of the five-year range.
Italy reported the highest orange prices among the four countries in early 2025. January prices reached €140/100kg, followed by €141 in February and a dip to €129 in March. These remain well above both the five-year average and the previous season, showing strong market conditions, likely influenced by quality, variety, or limited availability. Italy's market has consistently exceeded historical price ranges throughout the first quarter.
Portugal's prices have remained stable but lower than Italy's and Spain's. In January, prices were €81/100kg, increasing slightly to €82 in February before dropping to €76 in March. While these prices are higher than the five-year average, they have dropped below 2023/2024 levels in March. Portugal's orange prices seem to reflect a balancing of supply and demand with no major disruptions, but show signs of softening as the season progresses.
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