It is the peak period of fruit sales from New Year's Day to the Spring Festival. The fruit wholesale market is full of people, and the types and quantities of imported fruits continue to increase and Chilean imported cherries are the leading the pack.
With the successive arrivals of sea freight, Chilean cherries of various brands, varieties, and specifications are already on the market, becoming the most popular imported fruit. After communicating with different cherry merchants, some said that 2J and 3J cherries are more popular at present and customers like fruits with the larger size. While other merchants said that there is not much difference in the distribution of cherries of different sizes, and customers pay more attention to the quality of the arrival.
As for packaging specifications (such as 2.5KG, 5KG, two-in-one, etc.), there is no obvious difference in sales. Regarding delivery quality, some merchants said that the overall quality is still satisfactory, but some also described the quality of some batches as uneven. For example, in the same box, the freshness of the stem, the fruit color, and the size of some fruits were not satisfactory. In terms of sales, the current price is higher than in the same period last year, and the sales are generally smooth.
Chilean Cherries
Australian nectarines and raw peaches arrived in late December. Prices and sales vary by brand. Among them, the relatively high-priced brand, The Chosen One, according to the merchants, is of good quality. When they first arrived, the price rose by about 10%-15% compared with last year but has since dropped, and is currently slightly higher than the same period last year. The sales of this fruit are going smoothly. There are also other nectarine brands. Due to the weather conditions in Australia, the taste of these nectarines is not as good as expected, and the shipments are relatively slow.
Left: Australian nectarine; Right: Peruvian green grape
Imported grapes are mainly Peruvian Sweet Globe green grapes. According to merchants, the current price is higher than in previous years, but the quality and taste of the imported grapes are not as good as that of the same period last year, which affects the sale of the grapes. In addition, the first container of South African black grapes has arrived in the market.
A small number of Peruvian blueberries have arrived, but currently, blueberries are mainly imported from Chile. There are some domestically produced blueberries as well. The quality of Chilean blueberries has not yet stabilized, and the price may increase in the future. The imported avocados are mainly from Chile, and according to merchants, the current quality and price are relatively stable.
Chilean Blueberries
The demand and prices of durian are rising. Among them, the price of Thai Golden Pillow durian is about 1,000 yuan/box, which is similar to the price during the summer durian peak season. The price of Vietnamese Golden Pillow durian is close to that of Thailand. According to the merchants, there have been few arrivals in recent days. The price of durian this week has risen compared with that before New Year's Day, and it is estimated that the price will continue to increase next week.
Left: Korean Xiangyin grapes; Right: Apple gift box
Other imported fruits on sale include Peruvian mangoes, Korean Xiangyin grapes, and Israeli grapefruits. The on-sale domestic fruits include spring oranges, kumquats, and gift-packed apples with festive words on the fruits.