CHINESE ginger prices have reportedly been slipping lately, with the country expecting a good crop. China has cut ginger prices for December shipment to $1,300 to $1,350 a tonne, which is a similar level to those…READ MORE
Bouncing back from two seasons of supply shortage, China exported a total of 66,293 tonnes of ginger in the first three months of this year, a 9.4% rise from the 60,580 tonnes in the same period of 2005. Between 2000 and 2004, China’s first quarter exports had been in the magnitude of 28,000 to 45,000 […]
IN 2005, global spice traders faced tight supplies of dried ginger and high prices, particularly from China. However, this year, the reverse situation applies, with a good flow of material and low prices. Last year’s supply difficulties from China originated from the country’s 2003 crop, which was severely reduced by flooding…READ MORE
CHINESE dried ginger prices have declined substantially over the last few weeks due to high volumes of new crop arrivals. In 2004/05, Chinese dried ginger prices were subjected to upward pressure as a result of a reduced output. However, it is becoming evident that the opposite situation will apply over the 2005/06 season, as last […]