Since the first day of the year, the Chilean cherry market has been recording poor results and sluggish sales. In previous years, the market used to experience a decline for 3-4 days after New Year, before gradually recovering. However, this year, weak demand has persisted for a longer time. Some traders point out that last year large volumes of Chilean cherries began to arrive in mid- to late December, leading to a rapid drop in prices.

Although the initial price reduction stimulated active buying, traders have been more cautious since then, and market demand has slowed down. With cherry stocks still available, buyers have reduced their purchasing volume and frequency. The current market trend remains uncertain, and traders are keeping a close eye on sales, as the two weeks before the Spring Festival are usually the busiest sales period. As for the available varieties, Santina and Lapins dominate the market, and some traders mention that the Lapins variety will predominate in upcoming shipments.

Chilean cherries and Chinese blueberries.

Chilean blueberries began to arrive in mid-December with good quality and lower prices than Peruvian blueberries. The supply of blueberries from Peru has gradually decreased, but their quality remains stable, and prices have recently risen. Depending on the variety and brand, they range from 80 to 120 yuan per box, and blueberries from this origin are expected to remain on the market until March.

Meanwhile, the supply of Chinese blueberries has increased considerably. Traders report that blueberries produced in Yunnan, Sichuan and Guangdong are of good quality and taste. Among them, the most expensive are those from Yunnan, with sweet varieties sought after in the market. For example, Yunnan blueberries larger than 15 mm are sold for about 150 yuan per box, while those larger than 18 mm are priced at 180 to 210 yuan. In contrast, Guangdong blueberries are sold for 120 to 140 yuan per box and are performing well in the market. Yunnan blueberries, however, are selling more slowly due to their higher price.

Chilean white nectarines have been on the market for some time, but are still arriving in limited volumes. Traders say that early season prices were consistent with previous years and that quality has been good. Future price developments will depend on supply volume.

Imported durians are arriving in small quantities, with Vietnamese Kanyao dominating the market over Thai durians. Fresh Musang King durians from Malaysia can be purchased at lower prices. Overall, sales of this fruit remain slow.

In anticipation of the upcoming Spring Festival, many merchants and brands have launched various apple gift boxes.