节前“菜篮子”“果盘子”货足价稳 消费市场供需两旺活力足

Core Viewpoint - The Tianjin Haijixing Agricultural Products Wholesale Market is experiencing a significant increase in vegetable supply and stable prices as the New Year approaches, reflecting the importance of this market in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region [1][3]. Group 1: Supply and Demand Dynamics - The market has seen a notable increase in the supply of various vegetables, including storage vegetables like cabbage and potatoes, as well as seasonal vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes, with a nearly 20% rise in supply compared to early December [6]. - The sources of vegetables are diverse, with local produce supplemented by greenhouse vegetables from surrounding provinces and "south-to-north" transportation of southern vegetables [8]. Group 2: Price Trends - Overall vegetable prices have remained stable, with a slight decrease of 0.35% compared to the previous week, attributed to the ample supply from surrounding provinces and the "south-to-north" transport [10]. - Specific price changes include a rise in green peppers from 4.5 yuan to 5 yuan, while cucumbers fell from 4.7 yuan to 2.7 yuan, and Romaine lettuce decreased from 3.5 yuan to 1.5 yuan [10]. Group 3: Seasonal Demand for Premium Products - As the New Year and subsequent Spring Festival approach, there is a marked increase in demand for gift boxes and premium fruits and vegetables, such as Chilean cherries and Guangxi sugar oranges, with supply volumes for these items significantly rising [12]. - The overall supply of fruits and vegetables is expected to increase by 10% to 15% as the holiday season approaches, with peak supply anticipated about ten days before the Spring Festival [14].