Thai coconut sees high pricing thanks to short crop and Lunar New Year demand
The supply of Thai coconuts shipping to the U.S. is quite slim right now. “Usually we are shorter in supply at this time of year but this year is much shorter,” said Elena Kong of Love April.
While the shorter supply is partly weather-related due to less rain, it’s also because of Lunar New Year shipments. “At this time of year, the Thai coconut prices are decided by China
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