Chinese Pumpkin Kernel: Stable Export Prices During the Early Spring Festival

Dalian: Exporters reported that due to the upcoming Spring Festival, orders in the export market have been temporarily suspended, mainly pre-orders, and actively booked and shipped before the Spring Festival, making it more challenging to book before the Spring Festival.

Domestic prices of pumpkin seeds and other nuts have increased. Most producers and sellers raised their prices this week, and there is a severe shortage of GWS pumpkin seeds on the market. Procurement has become more difficult, and most exporters have stopped exporting quotations. The main exporters export AA and A grade shine skin pumpkin seed kernels. Due to the lack of GWS raw materials, it is difficult for importers to purchase GWS pumpkin seeds, the cost increases, and the export quantity is limited. Exporters predict that the price of raw pumpkin seeds will be stable before the Spring Festival. Prices will fluctuate after the Spring Festival. High prices have led to a decline in export demand and domestic trade demand. In addition, the ocean freight is too high, and exporters are in trouble. The export situation is difficult to change in the short term. Exporters look forward to declining procurement costs and ocean freight and expect the market to improve. Pay attention to subsequent market changes.

Current Market Price in FOB Dalian, China for Pumpkin kernel