February 2024 Market Report
Global supply chains remain hugely disrupted due to the Red Sea crisis. Supplies of goods imported from Asia have quickly run short with buyers scrambling to find stock within Europe. The lime and orange markets are more challenging than ever, with the long-term stability of d-limonene pricing coming to an end.
November 2023 Market Report
We suspect this year will be one that many will be glad to see the back of. Persistent inflation and a tightening of interest rates across many major economies have severely dampened consumer activity.
June 2023 Market Report
We report on the slowing demand which is leading to price drops across many products. Citrus remains challenging with lime supplies becoming even more short.
November 2022 Market Report
We focus on some of the key products causing challenges in our industry currently. With demand weak, Chinese essential oil prices have eased, despite poor output in many cases. The Orange and Lime markets have deteriorated further with prices reaching levels never seen before.
July 2022 Market Report
Shanghai’s extended lockdown led to a shortage of many products, particularly dangerous goods as it is one of the few ports offering LCL services for these products. Restrictions were lifted in early June and supply is slowly starting to resume, however, it will take a while to clear the backlog of freight, so some products will remain tight while stocks are afloat.
