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Around 97% of apricot plantations have been frozen this spring due to the late sub-zero temperatures, according to the latest assessment of fruit growers in the region. "In addition, we have major damage to peaches, plums and also acceptable damage to cherries. According to information we have from Greece, there will be no apricots there this year and there will most likely be a deficit throughout Europe," commented Dimitar Rachev from the Danube Fruit Growers' Union for Agri.BG. The lack of apricots means a zero year for many fruit growers from Northeastern Bulgaria, it became clear from his words. In practice, people cannot cover the costs of current processing of the plantations. Dimitar Rachev: In principle, the demand for apricots is very high and the available production cannot meet the interest in a normal year, what is left after such negative events. We requested de minimis in connection with the difficult year in the sector. Some of the colleagues will receive aid for ...

In the 2024/25 season (February 2024-February 2025), New Zealand's cherry exports exceeded 5,070 tons, an increase of 33% over the previous season. This is the highest export volume ever set by New Zealand cherries, far exceeding the 4,020 tons in the 2017/18 season. Cherries brought New Zealand 124 million New Zealand dollars in export value, also setting a record high. At the same time, this is the first time that New Zealand's cherry exports have exceeded 100 million New Zealand dollars. Currently, New Zealand's cherry exports are almost six times that of 20 years ago, and the export value has increased by almost 12 times. Despite the surge in cherry production, New Zealand The price of New Zealand cherries remains high. Over the past 20 years, the export price of New Zealand cherries has more than doubled, from 11.92 New Zealand dollars per kilogram in 2005 to 24.44 New Zealand dollars per kilogram (100.75 yuan per kilogram) in 2025. Compared with the previous season, although the export volume of New Zealand cherries increased by 33%, the price rose slightly, indicating that the demand level for New Zealand cherries in major markets is high. Since it takes a long time to expand the scale of cherry cultivation, the export volume of New Zealand cherries in the short term is more driven by supply than demand. From the export destination Asia is still the top market for New Zealand cherries, accounting for 95.7% of total exports, while the Chinese market accounts for 67.8%. In the 2024/25 season, New Zealand exported 2,342,934kg of cherries to Taiwan, accounting for 46.1% of total exports; 759,163kg to mainland China, accounting for 14.9%; and 344,836kg to Hong Kong, accounting for 6.8%. During the same period, New Zealand's cherry exports to the United States were 143,657kg, accounting for 2.8%, higher than 1.7% in the previous season. The U.S. market is volatile And it is full of challenges. Although exports to the United States have increased this season, they are still lower than the performance of previous seasons. Although the market share of the Middle East is not high, it has strong growth. Among them, the UAE imported 60,712kg, accounting for 1.2%, and the export volume was more than three times that of the previous season. Saudi Arabia imported 25,565kg. Although it only accounted for 0.5%, Saudi Arabia imported zero kg last season. The largest import volume before was 2500kg in the 2022/23 season. Image source: pixabay; infometrics2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report All rights reserved. Please contact International Fruit and Vegetable Report for permission and indicate that it is from International Fruit and Vegetable Report

(Agraria.pe) The case of the shipment of Chilean cherries from the Maersk Saltoro ship is already a point of study and controversy, not only logistically, but also commercially and legally on several fronts, and is attracting the attention of the agricultural exporting world for its implications and lessons learned. Jaime Cañón, entrepreneur, analyst, and consultant (mascontainer.com), simplified this story by highlighting the key aspects to consider: