Sweet pepper

Wholesale prices of domestic peppers in Poland have fallen, but remain relatively high. read more

Spanish bell pepper exports reached 415,037 tonnes from January to May 2026, maintaining similar volumes to the previous year, while export value increased by 7% to €1.057 billion. read more

Wholesale prices for Polish red and yellow peppers at the Bronisze market in Warsaw on 22 July 2026 stood at €1.4–1.8/kg, while green peppers traded at €1.2–1.4/kg. The season's supply is affected by weather-related challenges impacting crop quality. read more

Wholesale prices for domestic fresh peppers have recently declined, with notable differences between colors. read more

Pepper production in Spain’s Almería region fell by 16% in the 2025/26 campaign due to the impact of the Thrips parvispinus pest, with some farms forced to uproot entire plantations. read more

Polish greenhouse peppers remain steadily available on the wholesale market, with green and red pepper prices stable at Bronisze in mid-July. Domestic harvests are supplying the market, with no major disruptions reported. read more

Red bell pepper prices in Central Europe remain high due to slow expansion of local greenhouse supply, with average wholesale prices in Poland at €2.8/kg in early July 2026. read more

Spanish research is focusing on recovering and commercializing traditional tomato varieties adapted to drought and high temperatures, while the Netherlands reports increased adoption of insect screen systems in tomato greenhouses. read more

The downward trend in domestic pepper prices appears to have halted for now. read more

Southern European suppliers are facing challenging weather and disease pressure, while Italian breeders introduce new disease-resistant pepper varieties for the 2026/27 campaign. read more

Spanish, Dutch and Moroccan bell pepper supplies continue to dominate Western European wholesale markets in early July, with Spanish red bell peppers trading at €2.8–3.0/kg and Dutch greenhouse peppers at €2.2–2.6/kg. read more

Polish red peppers have entered wholesale markets, but the area under cultivation has fallen by over 20% year-on-year, impacting early supply and pricing. read more

Poland’s cultivated area of peppers fell by over 550 hectares in 2026, a 20.5% decrease year-on-year, with Mazowsze region still accounting for more than three quarters of national production. read more

Weather conditions have affected the pace of domestic pepper harvests and prices. read more

"Dominican fresh chili pepper exports to the European Union decreased from $790,000 in 2023 to $333,000 in 2025, marking a 58% decline, while EU chili imports increased by 15% to $4.43 billion. The decline is not limited to the European market. Dominican exports of fresh chili peppers globally decreased by 29% in 2025, from..." read more

Morocco significantly increased its exports of sweet peppers to Norway in the 2025/26 season, more than doubling the volume and approaching a new record, according to EastFruit. Norway imported 620 tons of Moroccan sweet peppers between October 2025 and April 2026, with a value of over USD 3 million. read more

The Sicilian vegetable sector is going through one of the most challenging phases in recent months. At the Vittoria Fruit and Vegetable Market (Ragusa), the main commercial hub in Southern Italy for greenhouse vegetables, prices continue to decline and operators are struggling to identify a read more

Carrefour Romania has announced that it will no longer import seasonal fruits and vegetables. Instead, it will source tomatoes (including moț, pink, and beef heart varieties), cherries, eggplants, and Bianca bell peppers exclusively from local suppliers. These products will be supplied through partnerships with 32. read more

The local Moroccan market is currently experiencing a significant decrease in prices for fresh produce, particularly early vegetables like tomatoes and peppers. Growers explain that this is not a price stabilization phenomenon but rather a typical, temporary period of oversupply. Amine Amanatoullah investigates the situation. read more