208 February 2013 - No. English edition Close-up PASSION FRUIT Counter-season melons: broaden the field! Citrus and exotics: /passionfruit.cirad.fr :/ monthly reviews http Contenu publié par l’Observatoire des Marchés du CIRAD − Toute reproduction interdite f189 pub vitropic pleine page.ai 1 24/05/2011 10:27:49 Tissue culture producon of tropical fruit plants Your banana ssue culture plant specialist A unique range of elite varieties What we promise you The most producve selected elite variees Prime bunch quality Opmum homogeneity in the eld The best sanitary guarantees of the market Unequalled responsiveness Tel: +33 (0)4 67 55 34 58 Fax: +33 (0)4 67 55 23 05 [email protected] ZAE des Avants 34270 Saint Mathieu de Tréviers Contenu publié par l’Observatoire des Marchés du CIRAD − Toute reproductionFRANCE interdite www.vitropic.fr f189 pub vitropic pleine page ver3 ANG.pdf 1 01/06/2011 09:26:46 A graduate agriculturalist and holder of a doctorate, this CIRAD scientist will leave his name linked historically to the banana sector and, more generally, the tropical and Mediterranean horticultural sectors. His research on Black Sigatoka warning systems, harvest forecast models and fallow - tissue culture plant farming systems made him the pioneer of the 'sustainable banana' concept. Extremely hardworking, a demanding research scientist with strong con- victions, a propounder of new ideas sometimes leading to controversy and a per- son always concerned about considering scientific innovation as a driving force for development, he gave fruits and vegetables new value and a noble position in diets in both the North and the South. His projects were not limited to dessert bananas. He became successfully involved in the founding and influence of CARBAP in Cameroon, of GLOBALHORT and of the 'Food for Cities' network supported by the FAO and the ISHS. He promoted at many international levels the 'product quality – nutrition – health' threesome applied to fruit and vegetables, which has proved its pertinence today. Jacky Ganry has left us too soon. Jean-Pierre Gaillard C ontents Direct from the markets Publisher Cirad TA B-26/PS4 p. 2 JANUARY 2013 34398 Montpellier cedex 5, France Tel: 33 (0) 4 67 61 71 41 • Banana: Banana consumption: the EU marks time — The United States likes Fax: 33 (0) 4 67 61 59 28 bananas more and more — Value chain in the banana sector — CMO banana—all Email: [email protected] http://passionfruit.cirad.fr done. Publishing Director • Avocado: Chile is a new market for Peruvian avocado — Partnership agreement Hubert de Bon between Camposol and Agricom — Growth continues in Peru. Editors-in-chief Denis Loeillet and Eric Imbert • Exotics (pineapple, mango, litchi): US pineapple imports soon to reach a million Editor tonnes? — An honourable mango season for Ecuador! 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Printed by Impact Imprimerie p. 14 • Counter-season melons — Broaden the field! n°483 ZAC des Vautes Cécilia Céleyrette 34980 Saint Gély du Fesc, France Separate French and English editions ISSN French: 1256-544X / English: 1256-5458 Close-up by Pierre Gerbaud : PASSION FRUIT © Cirad p. 19 Subscription rate • The European passion fruit market: EUR 220 / 11 issues per year a growing market This document was produced by the Markets News • Selling passion fruit in Europe: Service of the PERSYST department at CIRAD, for the exclusive use of subscribers. The data pre- a trend towards varietal diversification sented are from reliable sources, but CIRAD may not be held responsible for any error or omission. • Cultivation of passion fruit Under no circumstances may the published prices be considered to be transaction prices. Their aim is • Main varieties of passion fruit to shed light on the medium and long-term market trends and evolutions. This publication is protected by copyright, and all rights of reproduction and distribution are prohibited. Wholesale market prices in Europe p. 39 JANUARY 2013 Cover photograph: Guy Bréhinier Contenu publié par l’Observatoire des Marchés du CIRAD − Toute reproduction interdite No. 208 February 2013 1 Direct from the markets Banana January 2013 Volumes were more substantial in Banana consumption: the ting over the weather damage sus- January. Nevertheless, arrivals from EU marks time... The figures are tained and is re-launching its banana the French West Indies, Surinam and out: the European banana market sector, doubling the volumes the Canary Islands continued to de- (EU-27) shrank by 2% in 2012. shipped to the EU. This is not the crease, returning to volumes close to Indeed, according to CIRAD Mar- case of Dominica, which failed to the average after the large quantities at ket Watch figure, banana con- take off for the second year running. the end of 2012. However, the de- sumption (re-exports deducted) As regards European production, the crease was made up for by an increase was 5.1 million tonnes in 2012. three main regions made progress: from Africa as shipments from Camer- This is 83 000 tonnes less than in Canary Islands (+ 7%), Martinique oon increased considerably (60% 2011. At 69%, dollar sources lost (+ 5%) and Guadeloupe (+ 7%). greater than the 3-year average). In 1% to the benefit of European pro- addition, the very marked shortage of duction, which increased to 12%. Finally, it has been seen that the dollar bananas at the end of 2012 ease The remaining 19% is accounted dollar sources had difficulties in off. While Ecuador still displayed a defi- for by ACP sources that thus stabi- 2012. The four leading suppliers lost cit to a certain degree, shipments from lised their presence on the market. ground, to a considerable extent in Costa Rica returned to close to normal Costa Rica (- 10%) and Panama December performance confirmed levels for the season and, above all, (- 9%) while losses were limited in the decrease in banana imports. arrivals from Colombia were 15% Ecuador (- 3%) and Colombia They fell by 9%, a record, in com- greater than average. (balanced). Peru was a big winner parison with December 2011. The with stupefying 24% growth again in fall for dollar bananas (thus exclud- Small since the autumn, competition 2012. The slow decrease of Brazil ing ACP supplies) was 14% during from the season's fruits continued to be was confirmed. Mexico is still a mod- the month, that is to say 42 000 t moderate, with a continued deficit of est supplier but achieved a historic less. The import balance has only apples and pears and the end of the year. This preliminary analysis will been positive twice since January early easy peelers from Spain. How- be completed in detail in the tradi- 2012: in January (+ 5%) and No- ever, demand was more or less slow tional section on banana in FruiTrop vember (+ 4%). The decrease in according to the country and possible in April 2013. the share of the dollar zone was logistic problems resulting from cold Source: CIRAD weather and the winter holidays. Retail partially compensated by the West prices remained high in France and Indian ACP producers (+4%) and Germany throughout the period, run- European production (+ 6%). Ex- ning 14% above the average. Green ports from the African ACP group prices increased right at the beginning increased by 3%. of the month, but more moderately than The ACP group displays strong in other years. They had been above disparities. The Dominican Repub- average since the end of 2012 and lic, the leading ACP supplier and returned to close to normal levels in the fourth-largest supplier country Week 4. overall, displayed a strong de- crease (- 10%) to slightly less than 300 000 tonnes. Like Cameroon, which had a very bad 2012 (- 9%). Côte d’Ivoire was unchanged and became the second ACP supplier. Belize and Surinam performed magnificently with growth rates of NORTHERN EUROPE — IMPORT PRICE + 40% and + 32% respectively in January Comparison comparison with 2011. Ghana also 2013 previous average for made progress but in more modest euro/box month last 2 years proportions (+ 7%). St Lucia is get- © Denis Loeillet 14.50 + 7% - 2% EUROPE — RETAIL PRICE GermanyAllemagne - Green - Prix price vert (2nd (2e/3rd et brands) 3e 14.5 January 2013 Comparison Country December average for last type euro/kg E 2012 3 years U France normal 1.58 0% + 14% R O special offer 1.37 - 1% + 17% Germany normal 1.30 + 1% + 14% P euro/box E euros/colis discount 1.20 + 5% + 23% UK (£/kg) packed 1.17 0% - 3% JFMAMJJASOND loose 0.77 + 2% - 6% Spain plátano 1.88 - 4% + 5% 2013 2012 2011 banano 1.30 0% - 3% Contenu publié par l’Observatoire des Marchés du CIRAD − Toute reproduction interdite 2 February 2013 No. 208 Direct from the markets Banana Etats-UnisUSA - Green - Prix price vert (spot) (spot) The United States likes ba- Value chain in the banana U nanas more and more. Confirming sector. The coming meeting of N 16.8 its excellent form, the US market Group 2 (distribution of value) of I finished 2012 with a 7% gain in vol- the World Banana Forum (WBF) is T E ume. Consumption reached a historic to be held on 21 and 22 March in D level at 3 847 000 tonnes.