Dalian: During the Spring Festival, Chinese pumpkin kernel exporters will have a holiday and temporarily stop quoting. The market is expected to fluctuate after the Lunar New Year holiday, allowing exporters to resume production after the holiday season. In January, the shortage of high-quality raw materials affected exports and prices. Entering the export market in 2023 fell by more than 30% year on year.
The European markets continue to be depressed, with Southeast Asia and the United States outperforming the European markets. According to exporters’ feedback that no shell south melon seed kernel raw materials are out of stock. Traders want to reduce procurement costs and ease the market downturn. Focus on the market price changes after the Spring Festival.
Current Market Price in FOB Dalian, China for Pumpkin kernel
| Product Name | Chinese pumpkin kernel |
| Moisture | 10% max |
| Package | 12.5×2 vacuum bag |
| Purity | 99.95%/ |
| Loading | 17mt /20GP |
| Shine skin kernel AA EU standard | Usd 3530-3580/mt |
| Shine skin kernel A EU standard | Usd 2800-2850/mt |
| GWS AA EU standard | Usd 2830-2870/mt |
| GWS A EU standard | Usd 2710-2750/mt |
| Nop Org. Shine skin kernel A A | Usd 3550-3600/mt |
| Delivery | 20 days after the contract |