Honey import on sale

Prices for honey import

Top prices (not average ones) for import of honey into the USA were notably higher in September than in August:

Prices for honey import_August 2014Prices on honey import in Sep 2014Typically, honeys from South America are the most expensive whereas Ukraine and Vietnam supply less expensive honeys. However due to generally lower harvest output this season, especially on acacia honey, the trend to price increase is expected to sustain.

Please consider below a variety of honeys we can currently offer for competitive prices. Again, acacia honey is very scarce this year and what is left goes at premium price range.

Acacia honey from location in the US

European origin (Romania), at EXW $3.32/pound ($7.32/Kg); 12 drums 290 Kg each

Acacia honey in bulkUSDA Organic (Ukraine) from location in the US USDA Organic honey

Jarred and bulk acacia honeys –       Sunflower, 45 mm Pfund, in 62 lbs buckets and in 200 L drums;

–       Acacia,13 mm Pfund, in 200 L drums;

–       Buckwheat, 98 mm Pfund, in 200 L drums;

–       Linden, 50 mm Pfund, in 200 L drums;

–       Polyfloral at CFR $4190/MT ($1.90/pound) at US ports.

62 Lbs pail of honey

Organic White Canadian honey

Organic Canadian Honey18 mm Pfund, 200 MT, 1FCL monthly at EXW $2.50/pound ($5.51/Kg), located in Canada;

Canadian Organic honeySpecs for Organic Canadian honey

Polyfloral honey from Ukraine

45 – 55 mm Pfund at FOB $3575/MT at port of Odessa Ukraine

Specs for Ukrainian honeyPolyfloral honey  from Ukraine

40 – 44 mm Pfund 2FCL ready to go at CFR $3500/MT ($1.59/pound) at US ports; certificates available.

Samples of UKR PolyfloralSpecs for Ukrainian honey_Polyfloral honey from Thailand

41 mm Pfund at CFR $3000/MT ($1.36/pound) at US ports; certificates available. Located in Germany.

Sample of Thai PolyfloralThai honey specsPolyfloral and Lychee honeys from India at CFR $3375/MT

Please note that CFR means price upon delivery to a destination port. Certificates of quality and analyses are available. Color is in the range of 25 – 50 mm Pfund.

Polyfloral and Lychee honey from India

Polyfloral and Lychee honeys from India

Specs for honey from India (2)Manuka honey supply from New Zealand

UMF manukaActive manuka honey of desirable activity of UMF +5, +20, etc., is available upon request from over 50 licensed suppliers in NZ. Also, blended manuka packed in 200 L barrels is available in large volumes at CFR $20/Kg at destination ports.

Please let us know if you are interested in any of the above opportunities. Prices and supply available are subject to change.

Honey on sale in bulk

Prices for US import: August 2014 Update

Between June and July 2014 prices for honey import in the USA did not change too much staying relatively high. However, data on import from Ukraine are absent in the USDA report of July. Prices for honey from Argentina look a little lower ($1.83 – $1.88 per pound; i.e. $4.03 – $4.14 per Kg) while India and Vietnam were able to keep about the same low prices as before (see picture below).

Prices paid for US import_JHowever, in August, the prices underwent significant growth of some 6% for Vietnam, 11% for Argentina and 17% for honey from India. Honey from Ukraine also came at some 10% higher price than back in May.

Prices paid for US import_August 2014Presently we have honey on sale from a number of countries below. As usual, prices are a subject to change at any time.

Honey for sale in bulkHoney from Ukraine

We presently have a supply of freshly collected 2014 Polyfloral honey from Ukraine (ELA, 45 – 55 mm Pfund; moisture 17.5 – 18.5%). This honey is for sale at CFR price (delivery to destination port included) $3600 – $3880 per ton ($1.63 to $1.76/pound) depending on destination and volume. We also have a variety of USDA Organic and Kosher certified honeys on sale.

UA Global_USDA Organic (2)

USDA-NOP Organic honey certificate

Certificates of analyses issued by QSI GmbH (Germany) are available.

Honey from Russia

Polyfloral (ELA, ~ 50 – 60 mm Pfund), Buckwheat, Linden, Rapeseed and Sunflower. Russian honey in general is notably stronger in flavor and aroma. Typically it is characterized by high diastase numbers, high antioxidant and healing activities. Prices are in the range of CFR $3200 – $3400 ($1.45 – $1.54/pound). Perfect honey for table and ingredient purposes. Confirmed supply is 40 tons monthly.

Honey from India

Polyfloral (ELA, < 50 mm Pfund). Price is in the range of CFR $3300 – $3360 depending on destination. Lower prices are possible at higher purchase volumes of some two 20 foot containers monthly. Please see an example of COA from Intertek for the honey below. Perfect honey for table and ingredient purposes. Confirmed supply is 500 tons monthly.

An example of pollen analysis_IndiaHoney from Vietnam

EU CERTIFIED Polyforal honey (LA, ~ 75 – 80 mm Pfund), COAs from Intertek (Germany). Perfect honey for ingredient purposes. CFR price which includes delivery to the USA/Canada ports is $3000 per ton ($1.36 per pound). This honey will be available starting from February 2015 the amount up to 1000 tons annually. Supply of 40-60 tons monthly is possible.

Vietnam honey_apiaryHACCP Certificate_Vietnam honeyThe honeys are located in the countries of origin. If you have any interest please let us know. We are opened for all discussions on prices and payment terms. Prices and supply volumes are subject to change.