Experience has shown that summer campaigns rarely run smoothly. While average campaign prices remain decent as a general rule, periods of troughs are not uncommon, or even practically systematic. The 2016 campaign is the first to buck the trend. The market remained under control, with the danger period of mid-May, when Peruvian volumes usually boom, having been negotiated rather well (prices suffering a minor mishap, but still maintaining a high level). Hence our average price indicator for the campaign registered a record level of more than 11 euros/box. However, volumes were not lacking. Indeed the supply exceeded 230 000 t for the first time, marking a rise of 20 % from the previous season. As usual, Peru was practically the sole architect of this surge in volumes. The production increase, more moderate than predicted because of unfavourable climate conditions, helped boost the Community market supply, especially since US purchasers proved even more hesitant than in 2015. South African volumes were surprisingly large. Despite the production losses due to the drought and several heavy hailstorms in Limpopo, exports hit the top of their range. Similarly, Kenya confirmed rise to prominence. Shipments were up to both the EU-28, where Hass is now practically the sole variety exported, and to the new Arabian Peninsula markets. Conversely, the outsiders were in poor form, with volumes from Tanzania and Brazil practically stagnating.
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