GCC pear prices rise up to US$6 as bananas fall US$4

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This week’s GS Intelligence report tracks GCC wholesale floor prices across fruit categories, with price increases for pears and carrots, a decline in bananas, and uncertain arrivals at Jeddah Port.

Wholesale trading across Gulf hubs remained mostly steady in Week 37. Bananas declined, while Australian carrots and South African pears recorded price increases on tighter spot supply. South African citrus remains under pressure due to cumulative arrival volumes and variable transit quality.

Apples
Italian Royal Gala traded at US$30.67-33.33, Golden at US$26.67-29.33, Red at US$42.67, Fuji at US$27.73-29.33, Dolce Vita at US$30.67-31.47, Evelina at US$30.67-32.00, Kanzi at US$36.00, and Pink Lady at US$33.33-34.67.

South African Royal Gala was US$31.47-32.00, Gala US$28.00, Granny Smith US$32.00-33.33, Crisp Pink US$25.33-26.67, and Royal Gala Beaut US$33.33-34.13. Chilean Royal Gala traded at US$32.00-33.33, Granny Smith at US$34.67-38.67, and Red at US$34.67-37.33.

Bananas and carrots
Banana prices declined by around US$4. Philippine bananas traded at US$13.87, Ecuadorian at US$14.67-15.47, and Indian at US$11.47-12.80. Australian carrots increased by around US$4 to US$15.47-17.33.

South African citrus
Lemon prices increased around US$2 in the UAE, reaching US$17.70, while KSA remained under pressure at US$13.33-16.00. Bahrain traded at US$17.23-18.55.

Navel oranges declined around US$1, with KSA at US$16.00-18.67, UAE at US$21.24-21.79, and Bahrain at US$18.55. Cambria Navels ranged from US$22.67-26.50 across the three markets. Valencias increased around US$2, ranging from US$14.93-18.67 in KSA and US$22.88-23.48 in the UAE.

Mandarins remain under pressure. Nova increased around US$2 to US$10.13-10.67 and Nadorcott around US$2.50 to US$16.00-18.67. Leanri traded at US$9.33-10.13, RHM at US$13.33-15.47, and Orri at US$12.80-16.00.

South African pears
Forelle increased US$4-5 to US$26.67-29.33, while Vermont Beauty gained US$5-6 to US$24.00-26.13.

Logistics
Customs clearance and transport constraints at Jeddah Islamic Port continue to extend cargo dwell times and create uncertain release schedules. South African export channels are also affected by oversupply, uncertain vessel rotations, and delayed port clearances, limiting stabilisation across citrus categories.

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