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INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT

01/25/2018

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: 167,507 BOXES
CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR: -11%

(SOURCE: WSTFA)

USA PEARS: RETAIL PRICING, SIZES, AND GRADES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
anjou
$0 $2.50 – $2.80 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
bartlett
$0 $2.80 – $3.10 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
GRADES FOR ALL VARIETIES
  • US1: 90%
  • Fancy: 10%
  • 3rd Grade: %

COMPETITION: RETAIL PRICING AND SIZES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
COUNTRY
Rosemary
$0 $3.40 – $3.70 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
South Africa
Forelle
$0 $3.50 – $3.60 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Belgium

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
DATE(S)
Merchandising
Bahrain and UAE
February
in-store promotions
UAE
February
Billboard Advertisement
UAE
February - March

PROMOTIONS

Progress towards season-long goals
# PROMOTION DAYS
25
0
160
# STORES
5
0
20