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INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT

12/28/2017

GULF STATES

Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

MARKET PULSE

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE: 3.67
CHANGE FROM LAST MONTH: 0.00%
VOLUME TO DATE: 131,403 BOXES
CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR: +3%

(SOURCE: WSTFA)

USA PEARS: RETAIL PRICING, SIZES, AND GRADES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
anjou
$0 $2.30 – $3.83 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
GRADES FOR ALL VARIETIES
  • US1: 95%
  • Fancy: 5%
  • 3rd Grade: %

COMPETITION: RETAIL PRICING AND SIZES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
COUNTRY
Greek pears
$0 $3.20 – $3.60 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Greece
Forelle
$0 $3.20 – $3.50 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Belgium
Coscia
$0 $3.00 – $3.50 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Spain
Rosemary
$0 $3.50 – $3.70 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
South Africa

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
DATE(S)
Merchandising
Region-wide
January - March
Retail promotions
Region-wide
January - March
WOP 2017 - Dubai
Hello Kitty Fun Run with USA Pears - Dubai 2017
World Pear Day Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain