18% drop and rising prices
China reduces volume and prices rise 10% weekly
Volume fell 18% weekly and 7% year-on-year. Prices rose nearly 10% and exceeded US$4/kg for sizes 18–24.
The Chinese market resumed operations with reduced volumes during the week under review, with a total of 13 shipments from Chile and 15 from Peru. This figure represents an 18% decrease compared to the previous week and is higher than the volume recorded during the same period last year. This trend is consistent with recent weeks, which have been characterized by limited arrivals.
The market remains attentive to possible harvest delays, which could affect the arrival schedule.
In terms of prices, the week showed a significant upward adjustment. Prices increased by around 10% compared to the previous week, reaching levels above US$4 per kilo for sizes 18 to 24. These values are higher than those recorded in the same period last year.
In previous seasons, the price increases observed around this time tended to reverse abruptly once larger volumes began arriving from Peru. Market behavior in the coming weeks will allow us to assess whether this pattern will repeat itself this season.
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