Higher import of southern fruit

According to the newest forecasts of IERiGŻ-PIB much higher import of almost all southern fruit is expected in season 2008/2009 (mainly citrus fruit, kiwi fruit, watermelon and grapes).

Prices of these fruits will be lower than in the previous season. Import of bananas, peaches and nectarines will also grow but their prices will be similar to those ones of the previous season. Prices of apricots and mangoes will increase what can result in import decrease. The total import of the southern fruit can increase by about 4 % to 1.12 million t but the value of import will decrease from 850 million euro in season 2007/2008 to 800 million euro in season 2008 / 2009 as a result of price decrease of some imported fruit.

Source: fresh-market.pl (ts), on the basis of data from IERiGŻ-PIB