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This week’s GS Intelligence report tracks GCC wholesale floor prices across core fruit categories, ongoing clearance bottlenecks at Jeddah Port, and an escalating warehouse crisis as unresponsive carriers leave damaged fruit sitting in cold stores.
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Key market highlights
Wholesale trading across the Gulf remained largely stable in Week 38, with only minor, routine price adjustments across staple lines. Beyond pricing, the most urgent challenge is managing the physical bottleneck inside warehouses as long-transit shipments pile up while waiting for unresponsive carriers to appoint surveyors.
Wholesale floor prices
Aggregated ranges across regional distribution floors:
Apples (regular sizes – slight adjustments)
Italy: Royal Gala: US$30.67-US$32; Golden: US$28-US$29.33; Red: US$42.67; Fuji: US$27.20-US$28.00; Dolce Vita: US$30.67-US$31.47; Evelina: US$30.67-US$31.47; Kanzi: US$34.67-US$36; Pink Lady: US$32-US$33.33
South Africa: Royal Gala: US$30.67-US$32; Gala: US$25.33-US$28; Granny Smith: US$32-US$34.13; Crisp Pink: US$25.33-US$26.67; Royal Gala Beaut: US$32-US$33.07
Chile: Royal Gala: US$29.87-US$32; Granny Smith: US$35.20-US$42.13; Red: US$33.33-US$34.67
Bananas
Philippines: US$13.87
Ecuador: US$14.67-US$15.47
India: US$11.47-US$12.80
South African citrus (regular sizes)
Lemons (KSA under pressure, slight improvement in UAE/Bahrain): KSA: US$13.33-US$16; UAE: US$18.52; Bahrain: US$19.88-US$21.20
Oranges (regional improvements): Navels: KSA US$17.33-US$20; UAE US$26.15-US$26.69; Bahrain US$27.88
Cambria Navels: KSA US$22.67-US$28; UAE US$26.15-US$26.69; Bahrain US$31.80
Valencias: KSA US$17.33-US$18.67; UAE US$21.24-US$21.79; Bahrain US$17.56
Mandarins (continuing under pressure): Nova: US$10.67-US$12; Nadorcott: US$16-US$18.67; Leanri: US$8.53-US$10.13; Orri: US$16; Tango: US$16-US$18.13
South African pears
Forelle: US$28-US$30.67; Vermont Beauty: US$25.07-US$26.67
(For a detailed breakdown by individual city and grade, please refer to our full published price sheet.)
Logistics and supply chain reality
Port clearance: Customs clearance bottlenecks at Jeddah Port and localised reefer truck shortages continue to extend container dwell times.
The carrier delayed response: Long-transit arrivals are yielding severe quality and condition issues. When consignees log claims and request carrier surveys, shipping lines are responding with severe delays or complete silence. Because containers cannot be cleared for disposal without official line responses, damaged shipments are piling up in commercial stores—causing acute cold-storage space shortages, blocking room for fresh arrivals, and creating sanitation risks inside warehouses.
Disclaimer: This report summary has been produced by GS Intelligence using information it believes to be accurate. Fruitnet does not accept liability for any error or omission.
