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Grower expectations for higher prices are putting pressure on Greek kiwifruit exporters ahead of the new season, as Greek volumes continue to grow as the European market slows<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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With the Greek kiwifruit harvest officially starting on 15 October, exporters are already sounding a note of caution. Frosty conditions during the spring ensured Greek stonefruit suppliers experienced an especially challenging season in 2025, not least the country\u2019s cherry growers, whose crops were decimated almost as summarily as in neighbouring Turkey.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor cherries, we had a terrible season,\u201d says George Kallitsis of Youphoria Fruits. \u201cAnd now for kiwifruit it is looking like being another challenging season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kiwifruit growers are demanding even higher prices than last year, according to Kallitsis. \u201cGrowers in Greece have high expectations,\u201d he says. \u201cThey made good money last year, but a lot of packers didn\u2019t make any at all, as the fruit didn\u2019t hold up so well in storage.\u201d<\/p>\n

This season, growers have been encouraged by the frost damage, which has reduced volumes in certain areas. But the volume being grown across the country is going up all the time, says Kallitsis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, production will be around 350,000 tonnes, so higher than last year,\u201d he says. \u201cThe size of the fruit is a bit smaller than last year, but the weather has been favourable over the summer, so the quality looks good. Greece mainly produces green kiwifruit. Yellow is grown here and there, but it is developing very slowly in Greece.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many Greek producers are switching from production of fruits like peaches and grapes to kiwifruit. \u201cThere is good demand for kiwifruit at the moment, so the price expectations are high,\u201d says Kallitsis. \u201cBut this demand is only temporary. Europe is a slow market for kiwifruit, especially until around February.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a result, the US has developed into an important market for Greek kiwifruit, but exchange rate changes have added costs. \u201cDue to the value of the US dollar,\u201d says Kallitsis, \u201cthe total cost when sending to the US is now around 10-15 per cent higher.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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