Week 41
The cold weather continues and Argentine fruit is delivered as the weather allows. A total of 710 tons of blueberries arrived at the different markets, 473.7 tons of which were received in the US, 116.3 tons in the UK, 79.5 tons in the EU, 29.5 tons in Canada and 7 tons in Asia. Air shipments from Benjamín Matienzo Ariport in Tucumán amounted to 215 tons. The ABC rectifies its estimate and states that due to the climatic effects, the Argentine production will be reduced by about 12% over the 2014 campaign, and will be able to reach the 14,500 tons as a country total.
Week 40
The cold spring allows for the fruit’s optimal ripening. This is why during week 40, shipment expectations were not met. A total of 570 tons of Argentine blueberries were received by the different markets, versus the 733 tons estimated by the ABC. The first deliveries were recorded from airport Benjamín Matienzo in Tucumán, amounting to 130 tons, thus starting their activity. The cold weather continues and a volume of between 900 and 1,000 tons is estimated for week 41, 1,600 for week 42 and around 1,900 tons for week 43.
Week 39
Throughout this week, 268.21 tons arrived at the different markets. The 426-ton volume forecasted by the ABC at the beginning of August suffered a 35% decrease after the last weather events. Doing the breakdown per market, the US heads the list with 168 tons, followed by Europe with a little over 86 tons and Canada with 14 tons. As regards sea shipments, a total of 7.3 tons were sent, which will arrive in the US on week 43. Click here to see full report.
Week 38
Over 190 tons of Argentine blueberries arrived at the different markets during week 38. The U.S. heads the list with 103.8 tons, followed by UK with 46.7, Canada with 27.1, Continental Europe with 6.1 and Asia with 4.8 tons. As regards sea shipments, a total of 30 tons were sent, which will arrive on week 42. Click here to see full report.
Week 37
Over 135 tons of Argentine blueberries arrived at the different markets throughout week 37. The U.S.A. heads the list with 82 tons, followed by UK with 42, Canada with 5.3 and Asia with 4 tons. As regards sea shipments, a total of 30 tons were sent, which will arrive on week 41.