Dutch bell pepper deliveries predominated. Turkish imports followed, albeit to a somewhat lesser extent, in terms of importance. According to the BLE, Belgian and green peppers from Poland had a complementary character, but these were not available in all markets.
There were occasional domestic offerings, which were relatively expensive in Frankfurt, but were being offered at moderate prices in Berlin and Munich. The prices of regional assortments were significantly reduced on a daily basis, which meant that the uptake was more favourable for retailers in the Bavarian capital.
Overall, demand was generally not particularly strong and could be satisfied without difficulty. Locally, however, red and Turkish varieties in particular were in greater demand. Prices fell successively for the majority of the range due to supply, except for Turkish specialities, which were more in demand in Frankfurt and Munich. Red and orange-coloured peppers could be purchased in Frankfurt for €13 to €15 per 5 kg carton.
Market shares for red peppers.
Apples
Overall, there was relatively little movement in the shops. European, especially domestic and Italian batches continued to lose ground, while the presence of overseas imports continued to grow. New Zealand shipments dominated the import business ahead of Chilean and South African shipments.
Pears
South African and Chilean deliveries formed the basis of the assortment. Abate Fetel, Trout and Packham's Triumph took centre stage here. Abate Fetel and Rote Williams Christ from Argentina supplemented the range. Smaller batches of Conference from Belgium and the Netherlands were also available locally.
Grapes
Italian Black Magic, Victoria, Italia and other seedless varieties such as Arra-Sugar-Drop® (Arra30), Prime Seedless and Starlight predominated. Supplies from Spain have now noticeably increased. Most traders focussed on the light-coloured and seedless varieties.
Strawberries
Domestic fruit continued to dominate the market, but deliveries varied and were somewhat weaker. Contrary to expectations, harvest volumes were not too plentiful in many regions due to the weather. Dutch, Belgian and Polish products supplemented the market. However, availability was somewhat limited.
Apricots
The assortment consisted primarily of Spanish, Turkish and French shipments. Italian and domestic deliveries completed the picture. Goods from Greece, the Republic of Moldova, Poland and Hungary completed the range only selectively. In southern Germany, there was still only a small supply of south-west German produce with a very appealing flavour.
Cherries
German and Turkish batches dominated the scene. Shipments from Spain and Greece dropped off noticeably. A few Polish, Slovakian and Belgian cherries rounded off the range of goods. Prices for Turkish Napoleon continued to be stable with mostly sufficient condition, but were noticeably limited due to the poor weather in the growing regions.
Peaches/nectarines
The harvest peak for Mediterranean produce had now passed. Spanish deliveries dominated the market ahead of Italian deliveries. French offers supplemented marketing with new arrivals. Turkish produce was also available in Munich and local produce in Berlin and Frankfurt.
Plums
Sales gained momentum and customers were offered a wide range of products. Lepotica / Čačak's beauties from Eastern Europe predominated. Local Katinka, Ersinger Frühzwetschge, Hanka, Herman and Ruth Gerstetter completed the scene, with the latter already losing a lot of importance.
Lemons
While South African Eureka and Spanish Verna shared the market share in the same reporting period of the previous year, imports from Spain clearly dominated this year. Thanks to very high availability and a slightly more favourable price as a result, the Spaniards covered the market well locally.
Bananas
As is usual for the season, yellow goods from the ripening plants were not at the centre of attention, which meant that sales weakened slightly overall in summer temperatures. All in all, prices remained unchanged from the previous week.
Cauliflowers
Domestic offerings predominated and were flanked by Dutch, Polish and Belgian products at certain points. Business was mixed, while sales in Hamburg and Frankfurt were favourable in changeable weather, demand in Munich fell short of expectations.
Lettuce
In the lettuce segment, domestic offerings dominated, flanked by Belgian products. The prices of Belgian batches showed a downward trend in some markets. Meanwhile, domestic produce became more expensive. Iceberg lettuce came in from Germany, the Netherlands and only occasionally from Spain.
Cucumbers
Domestic, Belgian and Dutch supplies were available. Both availability and demand fluctuated during the reporting period. Nevertheless, interest was easily satisfied. The week was characterised by slight ups and downs in prices.
Tomatoes
As in previous weeks, Dutch and Belgian offerings obviously dominated the market. Domestic products and Italian cherry tomatoes completed the range of goods. There was relatively little movement in the trade. Demand was not unwelcome, but could not always keep pace with the increased availability.
Source: BLE