Fewer Indian grapes, more Chilean grapes for the European market

 "There was significant rainfall in India at the beginning of the season, leading to lower production per hectare. The local Indian market demands its usual volumes, making it more challenging for exporters to ship large quantities. Additionally, with high local prices, the risk for exporters has increased significantly."

"There is still a solid volume of Indian grapes coming this way, but much less than last year. At this time last year, there was a huge supply peak, whereas this year, the grapes are arriving much more gradually," Corné explains. Prices for Indian grapes range between 10 and 12 euros for clamshells and between 9 and 11 euros for 4.5-kilogram packages. "The grapes are not entirely problem-free in terms of quality, but they are slightly better than last year," he adds.

"Meanwhile, South Africa is in the final phase of its grape season, with supply consisting mainly of red seedless varieties and Autumn Crisp. South Africa has had a very solid grape season. There was a period when an oversupply of loose grapes in all colors flooded the market, but punnet prices remained stable throughout the season," says Van de Klundert. "At the same time, the first Chilean grapes are also arriving. There will be a larger supply heading to Europe because the North American market is already oversupplied. So, especially in April, more grapes will start arriving from there."