Netherlands: "Blueberry prices are stable and high"

Netherlands: “Blueberry prices are stable and high”

21/03/2017

In the Netherlands, blueberries have been selling quite expensive for several weeks. «There is good demand and little supply, despite the fact that right now there are blueberries from Chile, Morocco and Spain in the Dutch market. Chile is coming to the end of its season and will finish a little earlier than usual, while Morocco and Spain have had a rather poor few weeks and are not performing very well. However, I think the situation will change in a few weeks, around week 13,” explains Fred Douven of ABB Trading.

The prices have peaked

Douven notes that prices started to rise about three weeks ago. «Right now, they are pretty stable, but I think we have peaked. 'Old' and 'new' vintages are sold at very different prices; For example, Chilean blueberries sell much cheaper than Moroccan ones», clarifies.

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Douven calculates that prices will remain stable until the supply increases. «In a few weeks, more volume will arrive from Morocco and Spain, and prices will probably decrease. Afterwards, volume will continue to arrive until after week 20«, he predicts, and declares himself satisfied with the increase in blueberry consumption. «Demand is good and will continue to increase. "We already have a loyal and growing audience that buys blueberries on a regular basis, but now we have to offer larger containers, because the 125 gram containers are too small.", concludes.