An early exit from California table grapes, late arrivals from Chile and South Africa and good quality fruit led to a better than expected season for the Peru table grape season.

We spoke with several key industry members from around the world to hear what they make of the deal that would tie-up two table grape breeding powerhouses.

Decofrut presents the State of the Market for table grapes during December, looking at supply, demand and pricing for three markets.

All of the top five suppliers - Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and South Africa - notched year-on-year increases, and two in particular saw huge gains in percentage terms.

All of the top five suppliers - Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and South Africa - notched year-on-year increases, and two in particular saw huge gains in percentage terms.

The Grape Reporter recently spoke with Manuel José Alcaíno, president of Chile-based marketing intelligence company Decofrut to hear his analysis of this season that's now getting underway.

Take a look at how the Chinese, U.S. and European table grape markets have been performing in terms of supply, demand and pricing.

“Grapes are my go-to ingredient for color, hydration, and nutrition. As a snack or recipe ingredient, grapes are an easy, healthy choice for wellness," Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN, author of “From Burnout to Balance.”

The last five years saw a substantial growth in imports from Peru, with incoming volumes almost doubling in value from September 2015 to September 2021.

Decofrut presents the State of the Market for table grapes during December, looking at supply, demand and pricing for three markets.