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INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT

10/18/2018

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: 32,669 BOXES
CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR: -40%

(SOURCE: WSTFA)

USA PEARS: RETAIL PRICING, SIZES, AND GRADES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
bartlett
$0 $1.61 – $1.85 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
anjou
$0 $0.86 – $0.99 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
GRADES FOR ALL VARIETIES
  • US1: 5%
  • Fancy: 95%
  • 3rd Grade: %

COMPETITION: RETAIL PRICING AND SIZES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
COUNTRY
Coscia
$0 $0.86 – $0.99 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Spain
Packham
$0 $0.86 – $0.86 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
South Africa
green/yellow
$0 $1.11 – $1.23 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Lebanon
green pears
$0 $0.86 – $0.99 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Turkey

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
DATE(S)
Discover America
 Qatar and Dubai
End of October 2018
Hello Kitty 5K Race - Consumer Outreach
Dubai
December 14, 2018
Abu Dhabi Food Festival
Abu Dhabi
December 13 -17, 2018
In-store promotions
Dubai
November 2018 - January 2019
World of Perishables 2018
Discover America Qatar

PROMOTIONS

Progress towards season-long goals
# PROMOTION DAYS
6
0
110
# STORES
2
0
35