As the weather gets hotter and hotter
People's demand for fruits
It is also getting more and more vigorous
And the price of the fruit
Naturally, it has become the focus of attention
"It's just June
You can eat watermelon for about a dollar and a pound! ”
After durian, lychee, cherry
Watermelons have also ushered in a big price reduction
Related topics rushed to the hot search
aroused the attention of netizens
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Week 23 of the year
That is, the week of June 3 to June 9
The average wholesale price of watermelon in China was 3.63 yuan/kg
-13.8% month-on-month
It is the eighth consecutive week of decline
Compared to the beginning of May
The average wholesale price is 5.6 yuan to 5.7 yuan/kg
The price has been reduced by more than three percent
synchronous
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs focuses on monitoring
Fuji apples, pears, bananas
Kyoho grapes, watermelon and pineapple, etc
6 kinds of fruits
The average wholesale market price in week 23 is:
7.36 yuan per kilogram
down 0.1% month-on-month and 10.4% lower year-on-year
Agricultural product market analysis and early warning team of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Fruit Principal Analyst
Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Researcher Zhao Junye thinks
Watermelon prices have fallen recently
It is mainly due to seasonal factors
The supply and demand of several other fruits are relatively stable
The price does not fluctuate much
The market supply and demand for watermelons
and price changes are highlighted seasonally
Generally, the highest price is in February and March
The lowest months are July-September
At the turn of spring and summer, watermelons are available in large quantities
Prices are falling rapidly
Compared to 2023
This year's watermelon prices
It shows the characteristics of rapid price decline after summer
2023
The price of watermelon dropped from 6 yuan per kilogram to 3.27 yuan
It took 11 weeks
And the price of watermelon in 2024
from 6 yuan per kilogram to 3.63 yuan
It took 8 weeks
Prices fall fast
Why is this happening?
Zhao Junye thinks
This year, summer is early and the temperature is high
Watermelons grown in the open field ripen early
The increase in production is large
This has led to a significant increase in phased supply
Such as May-June
Shandong, Jiangsu, Henan and other major producing areas
Open-field watermelons are listed in a centralized manner
The supply is large overall
Other than that
This year's fruit supply is relatively abundant
The categories are also relatively rich
Consumers have a lot of choices
One-sided
Apples, pears and other cold storage fruits
Clearance sales
On the other hand
Cherries, pineapples, nectarines
Seasonal fruits such as apricots and plums are on the market one after another
The increase in fruit imports has also increased the supply of fruits
Chen Lei, Secretary-General of China Fruit Circulation Association, introduced
Last year, most of the association's member companies had business volume
There is a decline
Since the beginning of this year, the entire fruit consumption market
Still in the recovery period
In addition, the supply of some varieties of fruits has increased this year
The price drop is larger
"Like durian
Except for Thailand
We are now also from Vietnam
Imported from the Philippines
Imports increased
As a result, the price of durian has been falling all the way
Also, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, etc
Fruit prices also fell significantly year-on-year
From this point of view
It's a big positive for consumers
There is a choice of fruits to consume"
Chen Lei said
The reporter learned
Present many of the main producing areas
Local Government Units
Actively carry out watermelon and other fruits
Production and marketing docking activities
to the wholesale market, supermarkets, etc
Make product pitches
Helping growers sell
What is the price trend in the later period?
"June to August is the period of seasonal decline in fruit prices
Especially watermelons
After 6 months
Watermelons in the northwest production area are on the market
Market supply continues to increase
In addition, peaches, plums, etc
Other seasonal fruits are available in large quantities
Watermelon prices are expected to continue to fall"
Zhao Junye said
What's your favorite fruit to eat in the summer?
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Source: Xinhua Vision