Litchi from Reunion : catastrophic 2017-2018 season in perspective.
- Published on 24/10/2017 - Published by Market News Service / FruiTrop
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- Product(s) : Litchi
- Rubrique / Thématique : Direct from the markets
- Country : Reunion
- Keywords : Production
According to the Chambre d'Agriculture of Reunion, the production will be reduced by 75% compared to 2016/2017 season. That means, in the best case scenario, the air-freight exportations will not exceed 100 tons, while the export volumes have reached a record level last year (almost 900 tons - http://www.fruitrop.com/en/Articles-Web/Studies-Analysis/2017/Litchi-Reunion). Indeed, producers should firstly supply the local market due to the strong competition between local and export market: in full season, the wholesale prices for loose fruits will be around 2 euros / kg while the export contracts for graded, sorted and conditionned fruits will just offer 1 euro more. This crop forecast can be revised downward until December due to the weather conditions, in particular the strong rainfalls (risk of fruits shattering).