Egypt Fresh Orange insights

The Egyptian General Authority for Export and Import Control recently published the official results of the 2023/2024 Egyptian citrus campaign. For the first time, export volumes have surpassed the 2 million tonne mark, while prices have declined. Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila, comments on the figures. 2.3 million tonnes exported, worth $1.1 billionCitrus export volumes reached 2,391,145 tonnes, including 1.93 million tonnes of oranges, and 147,000 tonnes of lemons, an increase of 21% compared to the 2022/2023 campaign. "This is another historic production for the Egyptian citrus sector. We have been able to achieve this record volume thanks to a massive increase in production, of around 25% compared to the 2022/2023 campaign, and the constant growth in global demand," says Gelila. As expected, the value of exports does not increase.

Fruit prices witnessed stability today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in the wholesale Obour market, for most types of fruits, with 3-5 pounds added to the price per kilo in retail. - Local oranges 6 to 9 pounds - Sugar oranges 5 to 11 pounds - Abu Sirah oranges 10 to 14 pounds - Grapefruit between 6 to 9 pounds - Crimson grapes 25 to 35 pounds - Guava per kilo ranges from 5 to 10 pounds - Cantaloupe per kilo ranges from 9 to 17 pounds - Mango Fas between 40 to 90 pounds - Mango Kit between 25 to 35 pounds

Vegetable and fruit prices varied on Tuesday 10-15-2024, with tomatoes ranging from 20 to 35 pounds, yellow and red onions from 20 to 28, potatoes from 20 to 30 pounds, cucumbers and zucchini from 20 pounds, bell peppers from 20 pounds, colored peppers, carrots and figs from 30 to 40 pounds per kilo, according to a number of traders in the markets. Vegetable prices in the Obour market Traders confirmed that the tomato crate in the Obour market ranged between 300 and 450 pounds, peppers from 10 pounds, lemons from 10 pounds, zucchini from 12 pounds, cucumbers from 12 pounds, and eggplant from 7 pounds. Traders indicated that the price of lettuce is 15 pounds per unit for the consumer and a half, broccoli is 20 pounds, red and white cabbage is 20 pounds, molokhia is 15 pounds per kilo, grape leaves are 65 pounds, and okra is 70 to 80 pounds. Vegetable prices Traders reported that the price of parsley, coriander and dill is two pounds, watercress is two and a half pounds per bunch, and beans are 40 pounds. Traders reported that the price of sweet potatoes is 10 pounds, eggplant bride is 14 pounds, white eggplant is 14 pounds, grooved eggplant is 15 pounds, and Roman eggplant is 12 pounds. Traders said that the price of white onions is 28 pounds, red onions