The continual prosperity of the macadamia industry has led to a rapid increase in orchards with the industry adding around 2 000 additional hectares each year.

The situation in the mango market is unstable. The strikes in France are spoiling the end of the Spanish season. Due to the roadblocks, the mangoes have been arriving late to their destinations in Europe. All in all, growers are looking back on an unusual season.

Banana imports to the U.S. and European Union increased year-on-year in the first few months of 2018, with many important Latin American suppliers shipping greater volumes.

As the end of November approaches, there are not many choices for buyers looking for lychees in the US. That will change shortly as the southern hemisphere season begins. One US importer of specialty fruits is about to begin their third South African lychee season.

The 2018/19 global maize harvest could be the second largest on record, up by 3% y/y at 1.07 billion tonnes. This is underpinned by expected large harvests in the US, Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine and China.

The French motorways have been blocked by demonstrators delaying deliveries. In Spain, there is currently a predominance of small sizes and the rising competition from Turkey is taking a toll.