The European market recorded a total of 794 arrivals in week 8, a 7% increase compared to the previous week and 24% higher than the same week last year. This volume is considered high for this time of year, exceeding the levels traditionally observed in previous seasons.

The supply mix shows a diversified scenario. Colombia leads as the main supplier with a 25% share, followed closely by Spain with 24% and Israel with 23%. Further behind are Peru and Chile, both with 10%, while Morocco reaches 6% and Mexico 2%. Arrivals from Brazil are also beginning to be recorded.

In the week-on-week comparison, Chile stands out with an 84% increase in volume compared to the previous week, followed by Peru with a 65% rise. In contrast, Morocco reduced its shipments by 28% during week 8.

In terms of prices, Rotterdam showed mixed results. Medium sizes saw relative increases, with size 22 standing out with a 9% rise. However, some downward adjustments were also observed, such as size 14, which fell by 7%, and size 26, which dropped by 5%. In Spain, prices for medium sizes remained at similar levels to the previous week.

From the campaign analysis, Yassin Chaib noted that, with between 15,000 and 20,000 tons still to be shipped, Morocco is facing the final stretch of its season, projecting the third or fourth week of March as the closing date. Meanwhile, Alfredo Lira, from Peru, indicated that the current coastal campaign could see an increase of approximately 5% in volume, considering that the highlands typically contribute additional figures compared to initial estimates.