Dried Pineapple Prices Flat as Thai Supply Stabilises, Vietnam Holds Premium

Dried pineapple prices from Thailand and Vietnam are broadly steady, with Thai FCA Europe offers flat and Vietnamese FOB levels holding a clear premium but showing no fresh upside momentum. Weather is seasonally wet but manageable in both origins, and no acute supply shock is visible in the last few days, keeping price risks balanced in the very short term. Demand for processed tropical fruit remains firm, but not overheated, while packers in Thailand and Vietnam report normal campaign activity and continued export flows. Recent trade data confirm ongoing shipments of prepared and dried pineapple from Vietnam, with exporters actively serving North American markets. Short‑term weather patterns show typical late‑monsoon conditions: Thailand has seen heavy rains and localised flooding in the north, while Vietnam’s key pineapple provinces remain hot and humid with scattered showers. Against this backdrop, dried pineapple prices look range‑bound over the coming week, with only modest regional basis risk between FOB Asia and FCA Europe.

Prices

All prices converted to EUR using an indicative rate of 1 USD ≈ 0.90 EUR for international benchmarks; they reflect spot indications as of 27–28 August 2026.

Recent sampled export trades for Vietnamese dried pineapple showed a wide USD price range, reflecting quality and destination differences, but do not indicate a sharp late‑August price breakout.

Supply & Demand

Thailand’s processed pineapple sector is in a relatively stable phase after prior years of climate‑driven volatility. Earlier industry analyses and regional early‑warning reports for the 2025/26 crop year pointed to generally favourable weather for Thai agriculture, supporting normal to slightly improved fruit availability into mid‑2026. This underpins the current steady dried‑pineapple offers ex‑Thailand into Europe.

In Vietnam, pineapples (fresh and dried) remain a niche but growing export item. Recent customs‑based trade data confirm ongoing shipments of prepared pineapples (HS 200820) from Vietnam to the US and Mexico, pointing to healthy processing and export activity at current price levels. Broader fruit and vegetable exports surpassed EUR 1 billion for the second consecutive month in August, signalling robust international demand for Vietnamese horticultural products, including tropical fruits. This demand backdrop helps explain why Vietnamese dried pineapple prices can hold a premium yet remain stable.

Weather & Crop Conditions (TH, VN)

Over the past week, Thailand has been under an active monsoon trough and a rather strong southwest monsoon. The national meteorological service reported abundant rainfall in northern and northeastern Thailand between 17 and 23 August, with some local flooding. For Chiang Rai and other northern pineapple‑supporting regions, short‑term forecasts continue to show warm, humid conditions with showers, but no large‑scale, long‑lasting flooding threat that would immediately disrupt harvested volumes of fruit destined for drying.

For Vietnam, key pineapple regions such as Thanh Hoa and surrounding northern provinces are experiencing typical late‑August tropical weather: daytime highs around 32–34°C and warm nights near 26°C, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the 10‑day outlook. No major typhoons or severe flood events have been reported in the past three days in these areas, and port operations remain normal. At the broader ASEAN level, the recent seasonal outlook had projected below‑ to near‑normal rainfall for central Thailand and southern Vietnam in June–August, suggesting overall manageable, if locally variable, moisture conditions for fruit crops.

Fundamentals & Short-Term Drivers

• Stocks & processing: Canneries and dryers in Thailand appear adequately supplied thanks to earlier favourable rainfall and a more predictable crop cycle, tempering any immediate upside price pressure on dried formats.
• Export momentum: Vietnam’s fruit sector is in a strong export phase, but recent data on dried pineapple exports indicate a functioning market rather than a shortage; price spreads against Thai origin are therefore more about quality and scale than scarcity.
• Macro & FX: The baht and dong have traded in relatively narrow ranges in late August, and there are no fresh policy shocks that would rapidly reprice export offers in EUR terms over the next few days.
• Weather risk: While El Niño remains a structural concern for Thai agriculture in 2026, the latest official assessments highlight mainly below‑average rainfall risks and uneven distribution rather than acute new shocks in late August.

Trading Outlook & 3-Day Price View

• Buyers (Europe, TH origin): With FCA Dordrecht prices stable for both cut sizes and no immediate weather or logistics shock, nearby coverage for Q4 2026 can be built gradually rather than aggressively. Consider topping up to cover 2–3 months of demand at current levels around 3.85–3.95 EUR/kg.
• Buyers (Asia/US, VN origin): Vietnamese dried pineapple remains a premium niche. Given steady FOB Hanoi indications near 6.75 EUR/kg and firm overall fruit export demand, price downside looks limited; staggered purchases are advisable for quality‑sensitive applications.
• Sellers (TH & VN): With demand healthy but not overheated, maintaining offer discipline and focusing on value‑added cuts and certifications may yield better margins than chasing volume at discounted prices in the short term.