FDK China Market Update — Week 9

March 03, 2025

Produce Report

This newsletter is published on behalf of Fruit Data Kings, a Berlin-based company specializing in pricing data and associated analytical tools for the fresh produce industry. For more information, visit the Fruit Data Kings website.

Apples

New Zealand arrivals are picking up at the wholesale level while the first goods are now reaching retailers too. Arrivals over the past two weeks were dominated by Jugala at 35% of Guangzhou openings, as Royal Gala took 28% market share. Royal Gala pricing pulled down markedly from ¥390–400 (18 kg, #100/110s) last week to ¥310–340 (18 kg, #100/110s) this week. At this level we are approximately 16% below the same week of 2024, but rather in line when considering that we are one to two weeks earlier than last year. For further details on Jugala, Posy, Breeze and the newly launched A1, visit us online.

Blueberries

At present blueberry imports into China are rather limited with the odd container opening here and there. The domestic offer remains robust and this is clear when one visits retail with the bulk of offers being from local provinces. On the retail level, pricing is sitting between ¥10.00 and ¥21.90 (125-g punnet) depending on the retailer, branding and size profile.

Cherries

Regina accounted for more than 70% of the market share over the past three weeks in southern China wholesale. Overall pricing softened further in week 9 after a very modest improvement was recorded in week 8. The highest price achieved was around ¥200 (5 kg, 2JDD), while many goods were sitting at below the ¥100 (5 kg, 2JDD-4JDD) mark. Looking forward to the coming season, “plans” must surely be rethought.

Grapes

More Southern Hemisphere offers are available, with South Africa now also available alongside Peru, Australia, Chile and India. Peruvian Autumn Crisp declined sharply for a second week and was priced slightly above 2024 but below 2023, at an average value of ¥260–270 (7.3 kg, 3J/4J). Peruvian Red Globe pricing also pulled downward and was, on average, 20% below last year’s level and 28% below 2023. The first South African and Chilean Crimson were also available with both origins priced similar to their 2024 levels, while Australian Crimson was slightly below for the time being. For further detailed information visit us online.

Plums

Chilean plums are getting more active, with Candy Red representing 25% of openings in Guangzhou over the past three weeks, followed by D’Agen and sugar plums at around 23%. D’Agen and sugar plum supply increased this week, pushing prices downward. D’Agen were at ¥160–170 (9 kg, XL/J) as sugar plums decreased to ¥180–190 (9 kg, J). Full market information is available to members.