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Strawberry Prices Squished As Exports Drop
Strawberry prices fell 43 percent in November 2020 as
COVID-19 border restrictions reduced exports, Stats NZ said
today.
Soaring air freight costs since COVID-19 border closures has made exporting products much more expensive, and a shortage of international workers in the fruit picking industry has meant that growers can’t pick their fields fast enough, meaning that many berries are too ripe for exporting.
“With less exports there is more supply available for domestic consumption, causing lower prices,” consumer prices manager Katrina Dewbery said.
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