Fruit and Vegetables: Q1/2013

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1 20 May hrs 097/2013 In the first quarter, the reported volume of fresh fruit and vegetables advanced by 19.4 per cent, whereas the wholesale value declined by 11.6 per cent when compared to the corresponding quarter last year. Fruit and Vegetables: Q1/2013 Fresh fruit and vegetables supplies for the first quarter rose to 10.1 million kilogrammes from 8.4 million kilogrammes in the corresponding quarter last year. On the other hand, the wholesale value dropped by 11.6 per cent, from 5.7 million in the first quarter last year, to 5.0 million in The volume of fresh vegetables advanced by 21.0 per cent to 9.7 million kilogrammes over the comparative quarter in Increases were registered in the supply of Cauliflowers (+57.9 per cent), Cabbages (+38.2 per cent), Vegetable marrows (+35.2 per cent) and Lettuce (+31.0 per cent). In contrast, the wholesale value of fresh vegetables declined by 14.2 per cent to 4.4 million. The supply of fresh fruit dipped by 11.9 per cent, mainly due to Sweet oranges (-35.2 per cent) and Oranges (-34.4 per cent). On the other hand, an increase of 10.8 per cent was registered in the wholesale value of fresh fruit over the comparative period in Regional Statistics The volume of fresh fruit and vegetables supplied by Maltese farmers increased by 20.1 per cent over the corresponding quarter in Maltese farmers supplied 9.3 million kilogrammes of fresh fruit and vegetables, or 92.7 per cent of the total supply. The wholesale value of fresh fruit and vegetables went down by 12.7 per cent, from 5.1 million to 4.5 million. Gozitan farmers contributed 0.7 million kilogrammes of fresh fruit and vegetables, or 7.3 per cent of the total supply. The volume of fresh fruit and vegetables rose by 12.3 per cent, whereas the wholesale value declined by 1.9 per cent over the comparative quarter in Quarterly Indices Compiled by: Unit B3: Agricultural and Fisheries Statistics Directorate B: Business Statistics The quarterly All Items fresh fruit price index rose by points (+24.6 per cent) to points. In contrast, the fresh fruit volume index decreased by 6.69 points (-11.2 per cent) to points. The quarterly All Items fresh vegetables price index went down by points (-30.1 per cent) to points. On the other hand, the fresh vegetables volume index increased by points (+21.0 per cent) to points in the first quarter this year Further information on data: Mr Ronald TANTI T E.

2 Table 1. Total quantity and wholesale value of agricultural products sold through official markets January-March Item Quantity (Kgs) Wholesale value ( ) ±% 2013/ ±% 2013/2012 Total vegetables and fruit 8,440,612 10,082, ,680,071 5,020, Total vegetables 8,045,787 9,734, ,078,923 4,355, Bellpepper 72,194 82, , , Broad beans 54,382 44, ,023 83, Cabbages 680, , ,644 82, Carrots 382, , , , Cauliflowers 920,964 1,453, , , Celery 116, , ,942 25, Cucumber 57,826 80, , , Dry onions 513, , , , Eggplant 59, , , , Globe artichokes 477, , , , Green onions 19,018 20, ,875 4, Kohlrabi 351, , ,602 43, Lettuce 535, , , , Potatoes 923, , , , Pumpkins 182, , ,081 61, Sugar melons Tomatoes 866, , , , Vegetable marrows 637, , , , Watermelons Other vegetables 1,194,937 1,375, , , Total fruit 394, , , , Bambinella Cherry plums Dry figs ,912 1, Early figs Grapes Lemons 62,156 64, ,094 22, Nectarines Oranges 53,896 35, ,585 34, Peaches Pomegranates Strawberries 105, , , , Sweet oranges 152,612 98, ,553 84, Other fruit 20,078 19, ,866 20,

3 Table 2. Quantity and wholesale value of agricultural products sold through official markets by Maltese farmers January-March Item Quantity (Kgs) Wholesale value ( ) ±% 2013/ ±% 2013/2012 Total vegetables and fruit 7,780,094 9,340, ,118,524 4,469, Total vegetables 7,586,496 9,126, ,646,354 3,924, Bellpepper 58,706 67, , , Broad beans 53,000 40, ,735 72, Cabbages 653, , ,621 77, Carrots 375, , , , Cauliflowers 877,104 1,378, , , Celery 112, , ,478 24, Cucumber 31,138 42, ,643 76, Dry onions 512, , , , Eggplant 34,417 64, ,809 80, Globe artichokes 471, , , , Green onions 18,708 18, ,722 3, Kohlrabi 325, , ,729 40, Lettuce 519, , , , Potatoes 911, , , , Pumpkins 173, , ,021 55, Sugar melons Tomatoes 795, , , , Vegetable marrows 558, , , , Watermelons Other vegetables 1,102,803 1,277, , , Total fruit 193, , , , Bambinella Cherry plums Dry figs Early figs Grapes Lemons 39,994 41, ,498 14, Nectarines Oranges 27,542 18, ,513 16, Peaches Pomegranates Strawberries 100, , , , Sweet oranges 13,383 14, ,581 10, Other fruit 12,020 13, ,378 13,

4 Table 3. Quantity and wholesale value of agricultural products sold through official markets by Gozitan farmers January-March Item Quantity (Kgs) Wholesale value ( ) ±% 2013/ ±% 2013/2012 Total vegetables and fruit 660, , , , Total vegetables 459, , , , Bellpepper 13,488 14, ,285 19, Broad beans 1,382 4, ,288 10, Cabbages 27,396 34, ,023 5, Carrots 6,301 7, ,052 2, Cauliflowers 43,860 75, ,321 16, Celery 4,137 4, ,464 1, Cucumber 26,688 37, ,225 64, Dry onions 709 2, , Eggplant 24,663 36, ,251 44, Globe artichokes 6,302 3, ,813 3, Green onions 310 1, Kohlrabi 26,514 25, ,874 3, Lettuce 16,035 29, ,910 6, Potatoes 11,284 33, ,172 13, Pumpkins 8,453 15, ,060 5, Sugar melons Tomatoes 70,883 91, ,299 91, Vegetable marrows 78,751 89, ,967 75, Watermelons Other vegetables 92,135 98, ,955 62, Total fruit 201, , , , Bambinella Cherry plums Dry figs ,901 1, Early figs Grapes Lemons 22,162 23, ,595 8, Nectarines Oranges 26,354 16, ,072 18, Peaches Pomegranates Strawberries 4,877 2, ,950 10, Sweet oranges 139,229 84, ,972 74, Other fruit 8,058 6, ,488 6,

5 Table 4. Monthly 'All Items' Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Index Fresh Fruit Index (2010 = 100) Fresh Vegetables Index (2010 = 100) Month Price Index Volume Index Price Index Volume Index 2012 January February March April May June July August September October November December January February March April May June July August September October November December Table 5. Quarterly 'All Items' Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Index Fresh Fruit Index (2010 = 100) Fresh Vegetables Index (2010 = 100) Quarter Price Index Volume Index Price Index Volume Index 2012 Q1/ Q2/ Q3/ Q4/ Q1/ Q2/2013 Q3/2013 Q4/2013 5

6 Methodological Notes 1. The information is collected from the five official markets namely: Pitkali Malta, Co-op Malta, Pitkali Gozo, Co-op Gozo and Ta' Qali Producers Group where all farmers deposit their produce for sale to licensed hawkers, through private middlemen. The information is compiled on a daily basis, Monday and Thursday being the busiest days. The data is forwarded to the NSO on a monthly basis The data is recorded by crop where quantities and value are kept, together with average unit price. The unit volume and prices are used in the compilation of monthly volume and price indices for each agricultural product. The indices are used to monitor developments in price and volume movements over a particular period. The price and volume indices have 2010 as the base year. Price indices are calculated using the Laspeyres method with variable monthly baskets. Price indices from one month to another are not comparable and can only be compared to the comparative month in previous years. The regional data are derived at source where every consignment at the official markets is classified by the residence of the farmer. The data in this release are not normally subject to revision. The Fruit and Vegetable News Release is being presented to show the main types of produce. A full list of all produce passing through the official markets will be made available upon request. 6