Singapore Wholesale Fruit Market Update: Week 25, 2026

Singapore’s wholesale fruit market remained weak in Week 25, with school-holiday demand continuing to weigh on overall movement. Buyers stayed cautious, consumers remained price-sensitive, and wholesalers were still unwilling to carry heavy stock unless the item had a clear price advantage or could hold longer in inventory.

The week’s biggest market story was USA cherry. Supply surged into the market, and importers were pushing distributors and wholesalers to clear stock quickly. USA Coral Champagne Cherry prices moved down sharply within the week, with 8.5R, 9R and 9.5R sizes all seeing visible corrections. However, the tone may stabilise next week as US domestic demand rises ahead of the 4 July Independence Day period.

Lemon also corrected lower. South Africa lemon supply increased, bringing prices back closer to the normalised S$28–S$30 range. This is a clear change from the stronger lemon pricing seen previously, and buyers now have more room to manage stock without chasing higher levels.

For blueberries, the market has stabilised. China and Morocco supply are tapering off as their seasons approach the end, while Peru supply is ramping up. Week 25 saw more Peru blueberry options across different specs, giving buyers a wider spread of choices, although demand remains selective rather than strong.

Pome remained active but price-led. Several New Zealand apple SKUs softened, while more China pears entered the market. Ground feedback also pointed to more Granny Smith being channelled into Singapore, helping to stabilise the broader pome category. Apples and pears remain more manageable from an inventory perspective, but buyers are still highly price-sensitive.

In melon, China Hami softened as more Chinese honey melon supply entered the market. The repeated 4pc and 5pc Hami lines averaged lower than last week, reflecting the additional supply pressure. Australia rockmelon and Spain Charentais also helped widen the melon category, but the slow market means buyers are unlikely to chase unless pricing is attractive.

Grapes remained quiet and spec-driven. China Shine Muscat continued to be the main printed grape line this week, holding broadly within the S$23.50–S$25 range. With limited signs of stronger takeaway, the category remains selective and price-sensitive.

Avocado movement was also slow. Australia Hass and Wurtz lines were available, while ground feedback noted Kenya avocado being diverted from Malaysia into Singapore. However, weak market demand limited movement activity, and buyers remained cautious.

Overall, Week 25 was still a defensive trading week. New item flow was broader than last week, but most of the newness was supply-led rather than demand-led. Unless pricing is attractive or stock has good holding power, wholesalers are likely to remain careful in the coming week.