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INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT

08/30/2017

TAIWAN

MARKET PULSE

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE: 30.43
CHANGE FROM LAST MONTH: +0.99%
VOLUME TO DATE: N/A BOXES
CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR: %

(SOURCE: WSTFA)

USA PEARS: RETAIL PRICING, SIZES, AND GRADES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
bartlett
$0 $0.99 – $1.64 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
starkrimson
$0 $1.27 – $1.42 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
GRADES FOR ALL VARIETIES
  • US1: 100%
  • Fancy: %
  • 3rd Grade: %

COMPETITION: RETAIL PRICING AND SIZES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
COUNTRY
Wonwhang
$0 $1.36 – $1.99 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Korea
Sand Pears
$0 $0.63 – $1.91 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Taiwan
Nijisseiki
$0 $4.52 – $5.12 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Japan

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
DATE(S)
Co-op promotion with 7-11, PX-Mart, Taiwan Fresh, and Wellcome chains
 Island-wide
October-March
In-store demonstration with A-Mart, Carrefour, Dollars, PX-Mart, and Save & Safe Chains
Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung
October-March
Merchandising visits to wholesalers and retailers
Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung
October-March
Importer appreciation banquets
 Taipei and Taichung
March
Starkrimson and Bartlett pears in RT-Mart
Japan Nijisseiki pears
Damaged Bartlett pears