Market News on Dried Fruit

Dried Fruit

Oct 22, 2026

Prunes: China poses challenges for Chile

SANTIAGO. Plum trees in Chile are developing well, and the situation is more consistent than last year. China is posing new challenges for Chile.

Nuts

Oct 20, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: copra prices remain under pressure

MANILA. Export prices for desiccated coconuts have been defying fluctuations in the commodities market for months. Copra prices, by contrast, have fallen significantly once again. Whilst international coconut oil prices remain stable, quotations in the Philippines are falling.

Dried Fruit

Oct 20, 2026

Dried figs: issues with ochratoxin despite analyses

AYDIN. In Aydın, fig growers are complaining about low prices. Exporters remain cautious. The problem of elevated mycotoxin levels persists.

Dried Fruit

Oct 20, 2026

Sultanas: farmers’ protests in Sarıgöl

MANISA. Farmers in Sarıgöl voiced their discontent through protests. Prices remain at their current level. Exports continue to perform well.

Dried Fruit

Oct 20, 2026

Dried apricots: demand remains subdued

MALATYA. Turkish dried apricot exports are significantly higher than last year’s levels, whilst demand remains weak. Growers are nevertheless holding firm on their prices. Further export increases are expected in the coming months.

Nuts

Oct 13, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: between price declines and supply risks

MANILA. Export quotations for desiccated coconuts remain stable, while coconut oil and copra are becoming cheaper. El Niño is increasing the risk to supply in the coming year. Furthermore, bottlenecks in container transport are hampering Philippine exports.

Dried Fruit

Oct 13, 2026

Dried figs: TARİŞ announces purchase prices

AYDIN. The TARİŞ Fig Cooperative has announced its purchase prices for the 2026/2027 season. Growers have mixed feelings about the offers. Export prices for organic figs are also available now.

Dried Fruit

Oct 13, 2026

Dried apricots: stable prices despite rising demand

MALATYA. Prices for Turkish dried apricots remain stable, whilst demand is picking up slightly. Exports of the new crop are significantly higher than last year’s levels. In Malatya, the cultivation of almonds is intended to reduce dependence on apricots and create additional sources of income.

Dried Fruit

Oct 13, 2026

Sultanas: exports up by almost 50%

MANISA. The Turkish sultana market is characterised by brisk trading activity and strong buying interest. Exports are above last year's level. This coming weekend, many exporters will be heading to the SIAL food fair in Paris.

Nuts

Oct 7, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: El Niño threatens 2027 crop

MANILA/HANOI. Prices for desiccated coconuts in the Philippines remain stable, whilst coconut oil is once again becoming cheaper on the international market. El Niño could have a significant impact on the supply of coconut products and, consequently, on prices in 2027. Vietnam’s coconut exports to the US rose significantly year-on-year.

Dried Fruit

Oct 6, 2026

Dried figs: good start to the export season

AYDIN. The first week of the export season saw a good volume of exports. Shipments are expected to pick up further in the coming weeks. The price trend, however, remains somewhat unclear.

Dried Fruit

Oct 6, 2026

Sultanas: production increase not as high as expected

MANISA. A higher raw material input means that this season’s more abundant crops cannot be converted directly into sultana production. Farmers remain dissatisfied with commodity prices. Exports are going well.

Dried Fruit

Oct 6, 2026

Dried apricots: exports on the rise

MALATYA. Turkish dried apricot exports are significantly higher than last year’s levels. Growers are still waiting for potential purchases by the TMO. Meanwhile, prices remain largely stable.

Dried Fruit

Oct 6, 2026

Prunes: favourable conditions for the new crop in Chile

SANTIAGO/BRUSSELS. El Niño brought a wet winter to Chile, which is set to benefit the 2027 plum crop. The outlook is positive. EU countries have increased their prune imports from Chile by 7% this year.

Dried Fruit

Oct 1, 2026

Raisins: highly optimistic expectations

TEHRAN. Current projections for Iran’s new raisin crop are highly optimistic. Suppliers are issuing offers.

Nuts

Sep 29, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: free trade agreement raises hopes

MANILA. International prices for desiccated coconuts remain stable, whilst domestic prices in the Philippines continue to rise. Meanwhile, the EU and the Philippines have reached a broad understanding regarding a free trade agreement.

Dried Fruit

Sep 29, 2026

Dried figs: start of the 2026/2027 export season

AYDIN. Turkey is kicking off the 2026/2027 export season this week. Raw materials have become cheaper once again. The 2025/2026 export season ends with a year-on-year difference of more than 3,000 mt.

Dried Fruit

Sep 29, 2026

Sultanas: exports in full swing

MANISA. Autumn is setting in across Turkey. The TMO continues remains involved in the market through intervention purchases. Exports have risen significantly in the first few weeks of the new season.

Dried Fruit

Sep 29, 2026

Dried apricots: demand picks up

MALATYA. The Turkish dried apricot market remains quiet, although demand is showing slight signs of recovery. Market players expect business to pick up in October. Exports have so far been well above last year’s levels.

Dried Fruit

Sep 22, 2026

Dried figs: significant differences in organic prices

AYDIN. Growers are still awaiting a statement from the TMO. Raw materials are trading at lower prices on the open market. Prices for organic dried figs vary significantly.

Nuts

Sep 22, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: market shows mixed trends

MANILA. Philippine commodity prices have risen recently, while demand for desiccated coconuts remains stable. Container freight rates to Europe are falling, but within Asia they continue to rise.

Dried Fruit

Sep 22, 2026

Dried apricots: frustration with TMO

MALATYA. The Turkish dried apricot market remains quiet, whilst demand is picking up slightly. Prices have stabilised, yet growers are still awaiting a decision from the TMO on possible purchase prices.

Dried Fruit

Sep 22, 2026

Sultanas: exporters buy only as needed

MANISA. Sultana production in Turkey has now come to an end. Growers remain dissatisfied with the prices offered by the TMO. Exports are progressing well.

Nuts

Sep 16, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: market picks up after the holidays

MANILA. Following the summer holidays in Europe, the coconut market is picking up again. Whilst desiccated coconuts remain stable, coconut oil and copra are showing more dynamic trends. The freight situation also remains a pressing issue.

Dried Fruit

Sep 15, 2026

Dried figs: export prices for the new crop

AYDIN. The dried fig harvest is drawing to a close. Favourable weather conditions have ensured good yields. Exporters are announcing prices for the new crop.

Dried Fruit

Sep 15, 2026

Sultanas: TMO announces base prices

Sultanas: TMO announces base prices MANISA. Sultana production in Turkey is almost complete. The TMO has finally made a statement, but growers are still not satisfied. Exporters continue to adjust their prices.

Dried Fruit

Sep 15, 2026

Dried apricots: market remains quiet

MALATYA. The Turkish dried apricot markets remain quiet, and demand remains moderate. At the same time, exports have been above last year’s level since the start of the season. The focus remains on how exports develop in September.

Dried Fruit

Sep 9, 2026

Dried figs: new season starts in about two weeks

AYDIN/TEHRAN. Export prices for dried figs from this year’s crop are still not available. However, the start date for the 2026/2027 export season has been announced. In Iran, the harvest results are satisfactory.

Nuts

Sep 8, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: focus on 2027 supply

MANILA. The coconut market is showing the first signs of a firmer trend: whilst prices for desiccated coconuts remain stable, coconut oil prices are rising. At the same time, attention is increasingly turning to supply for 2027. Transport costs to Europe have fallen recently.

Dried Fruit

Sep 8, 2026

Sultanas: Turkish growers are furious

MANISA/UPINGTON. Turkish sultana growers are angry about the inaction and price adjustments by state organisations. The harvest is progressing well, although the grapes are smaller than last year.

Dried Fruit

Sep 8, 2026

Dried apricots: less organic goods available

MALATYA. The Turkish dried apricot market has got off to a quiet start to the new season, whilst weak demand is putting slight pressure on commodity prices for some varieties. At the same time, the supply of organic apricots is lower than expected.

Dried Fruit

Sep 8, 2026

Dates: first idea of new crop

TEHRAN. For dates the main harvest season is underway in Iran. Prices range on a completely different level as last year.

Nuts

Sep 2, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: buyers urged to be prepared

MANILA. Prices are a bit deceptive for desiccated coconuts. Buyers will have to brace for El Niño driven disruptions in 2027.

Dried Fruit

Sep 1, 2026

Dried figs: conditions still favourable

AYDIN. Production estimates for dried figs are circulating in Turkey. A small volume is still available. Weekly exports have surged.

Dried Fruit

Sep 1, 2026

Dried apricots: farmers waiting for TMO

MALATYA. Farmers are waiting for the TMO to announce purchase prices for dried apricots. Prices are moving in rather strange directions.

Dried Fruit

Sep 1, 2026

Sultanas: huge chaos

MANISA. Harvesting is in full swing. Yet, the TMO has left farmers in a difficult position. This is also impacting the pricing for the new raisin crop. Silver lining is that the export gap is closing.

Dried Fruit

Aug 26, 2026

Goji berries: weather affects harvest

DALIAN. Unfavourable weather conditions are limiting the availability of the new goji berry crop. This is also having an impact on prices.

Nuts

Aug 25, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: stable prices amid subdued trading

MANILA/NEW DELHI. The markets for Philippine coconut products remain calm, with trading subdued. At the same time, rising palm oil prices and increasing El Niño risks are providing support to the market. India’s coconut exports rose significantly in 2025/26.

Dried Fruit

Aug 25, 2026

Dried figs: temperature fluctuations remain a critical issue

AYDIN. Temperature fluctuations remain critical for the quality of dried fig production, even during the drying period. The new season was officially launched at the Aydin Commodity Exchange.

Dried Fruit

Aug 25, 2026

Sultanas: warm weather benefits the drying process

MANISA/TASHKENT. With the change of season fast approaching, Turkish sultana production is in full swing. Exports will no longer be able to make up the shortfall compared with last year. Uzbekistan managed to increase its sultana exports in the first half of 2026.

Dried Fruit

Aug 25, 2026

Dried apricots: harvest largely complete

MALATYA. The apricot harvest is almost complete, but demand remains weak due to seasonal factors. Prices have not yet stabilised and vary significantly depending on the supplier. At the same time, increasing competition from Uzbekistan is putting pressure on Turkish exports.

Dried Fruit

Aug 24, 2026

Dates: moderate rise in production

REUS/BRUSSELS. Global table date production in 2026/2027 is expected to rise by 3% year-on-year. Demand remains strong. EU countries have increased their imports from Tunisia by 14%.

Dried Fruit

Aug 20, 2026

Cranberries: larger US crop expected

REUS/BRUSSELS. Higher production volumes in the US are expected to offset the decline in Canada. According to the INC, global production will therefore be roughly on a par with last year’s levels.

Dried Fruit

Aug 19, 2026

Prunes: lower prices for Chilean goods

REUS/BRUSSELS. EU countries have increased their prune imports. Goods are available at lower prices on the European spot market. The INC’s production forecasts are positive.

Nuts

Aug 19, 2026

Desiccated coconuts: export market remains stable

MANILA. The coconut market remains under pressure: whilst export quotations for desiccated coconuts are stable, prices for coconut oil and Philippine copra continue to fall. At the same time, the increasing likelihood of a strong El Niño is raising the risk to coconut supplies in 2027.

Dried Fruit

Aug 18, 2026

Dried figs: Turkey could exceed last year’s result by 25,000 mt

AYDIN/REUS. The final results of the yield estimation study point to a very good dried fig crop in Turkey. More information on the new 2026/27 season is expected within two weeks.

Dried Fruit

Aug 18, 2026

Sultanas: farmers ignore low Brix levels

MANISA/REUS. According to the latest report from the INC, global production of dried grapes is set to rise by 20%. Turkish sultana farmers may be in a bit too much of a hurry to harvest this year’s crop.

Dried Fruit

Aug 18, 2026

Dried apricots: significant price adjustments

MALATYA/REUS. The INC anticipates a massive increase in production compared with last year, as the crop in Turkey has recovered. There, prices for dried apricots have seen a considerable adjustment compared with last week.

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