Prix Orange à jus au kilo — 1,33 €/kg

The price of Egyptian juice oranges has seen a significant increase of 20,9 % over the last three months, reaching 1,33 €/kg in August. This rise is primarily attributed to Egypt being outside its main orange production season, which typically concludes in May, leading to scarcer and more costly available stocks. While South Africa is the dominant origin for juice oranges on European markets during August, its citrus exporters are contending with increased shipping costs and port congestion, impacting import prices across Europe. Furthermore, the global orange juice market has seen a surge in processing capacity in Egypt, with new factories in 2025 and 2026 diverting more fruit towards concentrate production, potentially inflating fresh orange prices, particularly in the low-price segment. Despite a forecast of increased South African orange exports for 2026, challenges such as phytosanitary issues and logistical hurdles persist. This specific price increase for Egyptian juice oranges also contrasts with a national trend observed on the general orange juice market at Rungis, which showed a decrease of 15,9 % over the same period. A normalisation of prices is anticipated as the Southern Hemisphere supply fully establishes itself and as the market prepares for the upcoming Northern Hemisphere season, potentially alleviating some of the current pressures.