Singapore Wholesale Fruit Market Report – Week 15, 2026

A weak market, heavy stock pressure, and only a few categories still showing real resilience.

If Week 14 already felt soft, Week 15 felt even more difficult. Trading sentiment across the Singapore wholesale fruit market remained very weak, and buyers were cautious almost across the board. The common pattern this week was clear: where supply was heavy, prices softened further; where supply was tight, prices stayed elevated. In between, only a few categories managed to move with some confidence.

Below is our ground read on what mattered this week.

1) Blueberries: too much Chinese fruit, especially 14mm

The clearest pressure point this week was blueberries.

China's blueberry supply was excessive, and a large volume of fruit was circulating on a consignment basis. The main pressure was in 14mm, which was visibly heavy in the market and difficult to absorb cleanly. Other origins, such as Morocco, were also present, but the overall market tone was being set by the sheer weight of China's arrivals.

When too much fruit is moving on consignment, it usually tells you the same thing: sellers are focused on clearing, not protecting price. That puts pressure on the entire category, especially smaller specs.

Practical takeaway: In blueberries, there is no single “market price” right now. Size, channel, and urgency to clear matters more than headline quotations.

2) Apples: the NZ red apple backlog is still not gone

Pome continues to feel the drag from earlier stock displacement.

The backlog of New Zealand red apples diverted from the Middle East is still lingering in the market, and that overhang continues to weigh on movement. In a healthier market, buyers may absorb this gradually without much disruption. But in a weak market, old stock tends to cast a longer shadow.

That means pome is not just a pricing story this week. It is also a stock-rotation story. As long as the diverted inventory is still around, the category will struggle to build stronger momentum.

Practical takeaway: For apples, the key risk is not just price weakness. It is a slower turnover caused by lingering redirected stock.

3) Oranges and lemons: citrus is split again

Citrus had two very different stories this week.

On oranges, there was an excessive supply of Chinese fruit in the market. That added to the broader weak tone, making citrus feel heavier than the headline category might suggest.

But lemons moved in the opposite direction. Supply remained limited, and prices stayed elevated at S$40 and above. Even in a slow market, tight lemon availability continues to hold pricing up.

So while oranges were pressured by abundance, lemons remained one of the few categories where supply tightness still had real pricing power.

Practical takeaway: “Citrus” is not one market this week. Oranges are heavy; lemons are still tight.

4) Thai mango: plenty of supply, especially Mango Susu

Thai mango was widely available this week, with a particularly abundant supply in Mango Susu.

This is one of those categories where ample arrivals do not automatically mean strong movement. In the current market environment, abundance can just as easily translate into slower rotation if buyers are still purchasing conservatively.

The category is present, the fruit is available, but the wider weak market is limiting how aggressively buyers step in.

Practical takeaway: Abundant supply helps availability, but in a weak market, it does not guarantee fast clearance.

5) Australian grapes: prices are dropping to clear stock

Australian grapes continued to soften this week.

The market read is fairly straightforward: sellers are lowering prices to move stock, and the likely reason is weak consumer buying power downstream. When retail pull is not strong enough, pressure comes back quickly to wholesale.

This matters because grapes are usually a category where spec and variety can still support premiums. But when the market is weak enough, even good fruit starts trading with more urgency. The tone this week felt less like “selective premium buying” and more like “clear what can be cleared.”

Practical takeaway: Grape pricing is softening not because supply alone is high, but because downstream demand is not strong enough to support current stock levels.

6) Stonefruit: still one of the better-moving categories

Not everything was weak.

Stonefruit is still selling relatively well, especially the plum series. In a week where many categories felt heavy, plums remained one of the more reliable movers. That does not mean the category is immune to the broader market, but it does suggest buyers are still willing to take products where eating quality and customer pull remain attractive.

In practical terms, stonefruit continues to look healthier than grapes, apples, or blueberries at the moment.

Practical takeaway: Stonefruit is one of the few categories still showing decent movement, with plums standing out most clearly.

Overall market conclusion for Week 15

Week 15 was a difficult wholesale week.

• Blueberries were under heavy pressure from excessive Chinese supply, especially 14mm fruit on consignment.

• NZ red apples remained burdened by diverted backlog stock.

• Chinese oranges were abundant, adding weight to an already soft market.

• Lemons stayed firm because supply remained limited.

• Thai mango, especially Mango Susu, was plentiful.

• Australian grapes softened further as sellers worked to clear stock.

• Stonefruit, especially plums, continued to perform better than most categories.

In other words, this was a market where oversupply was the dominant theme, and only selective categories managed to hold their ground.

At 3YY Fresh, the Week 15 signal is simple: in a weak market, stock discipline matters more than ever. The categories that stay healthy are not always the ones with the most supply, but the ones with the best balance between movement, quality, and buyer confidence.