Market News on Dried Fruit

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Jul 19, 2022

Dried figs: harvest starts in mid-August

AYDIN. The figs in the Turkish region of Aydin are developing well thanks to high temperatures, and under ideal conditions the harvest can start in mid-August. Meanwhile, the holiday week has massively slowed down the pace of exports.

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Jul 19, 2022

Dried apricots: drying proceeds slowly

MALATYA. Although the harvest is progressing rapidly in Turkey, hardly any dried apricots have reached the markets so far. Nevertheless, the first price indications are already making the rounds.

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Jul 19, 2022

Sultanas: fruits to profit from heat

MANISA. While Turkey's sultana market is slowly reviving after last week's holiday, attention has shifted to the new crop. Warm weather should benefit the grapes in the next few days.

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Jul 14, 2022

Dried figs: hot weather disrupts pollination

SHIRAZ. With pollination complete throughout Fars province in Iran dried fig manufacturers are preparing for the arrival of the new crop. Untimely hot weather has, however, caused some disruptions.

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Jul 13, 2022

Raisins: food crisis gives rise to smuggling

TEHRAN. Several problems are emerging while harvesting is underway in many parts of Iran. Not only will the crop be smaller than anticipated but the rise in production costs for grapes and raisins is impacting trading on other levels as well.

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Jul 12, 2022

Dried apricots: no break for growers

MALATYA. Although Turkey has declared a national holiday this week, most growers and their families are busy harvesting apricots in Malatya. Problem is that farm labourers are missing and that farmgate prices are on the rise.

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Jul 12, 2022

Dried figs: red mites are a risk

AYDIN. Aydin's local agricultural office is presently concerned with controlling the spread of red mites in many places and maintaining the quality of this year's fig crop. Apart from this, growers report that the fruits are developing quite well.

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Jul 12, 2022

Sultanas: growers want much higher prices

MANISA. Trading is subued in Turkey this week as people are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the "Holiday of the Sacrifice". The prices for sultanas should change after the holiday, especially since the TMO will issue a statement on its intentions to buy in the new season.

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Jul 7, 2022

Prunes: hail damage causes crop losses

SANTIAGO. Hailstorms are said to have had a considerable impact on the French prune crop in June. Even though the first shipments from Chile are available on the European spot market, the market is nevertheless preparing for a tight supply situation.

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Jul 6, 2022

Barberries: cheap is a drawback

TEHRAN. While some suppliers highlight the advantage of the fact that intermediaries are missing in Iran’s eastern barberry market, others pinpoint the drawbacks. Fresh barberries produced in the eastern parts of the country, such as in South Khorasan, in fact, need to take the trip to Tehran, where they are dried and packed.

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Jul 5, 2022

Dried figs: production could increase by 15-20%

AYDIN. Good weather makes the figs thrive in the Turkish growing regions. The outlook for the coming crop is optimistic. Due to the low supply, there may be significant price differences.

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Jul 5, 2022

Sultanas: growers make important preparations

MANISA. In Manisa, growers are preparing for the table grape harvest, while at the same time taking precautions to protect the fruit remaining in the fields. In the coming week, the market will remain largely closed due to the declared holiday week for the Feast of the Sacrifice, and whether the TMO will make further raw material salesthis season depends heavily on demand.

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Jul 5, 2022

Dried apricots: harvest workers are scarce

MALATYA. The fact that the harvest for dried apricots coincides with the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice makes it difficult for growers to find sufficient harvest workers. Meanwhile, weather conditions in the growing areas have improved.

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Jul 5, 2022

Dates: great potential

JAHROM. Jahrom county is the production centre for dates in Fars province, which accounts for 13% of Iran’s date output, and the growers here are presently busy pruning. Estimates state that prospects are highly encouraging for this year’s production.

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Jun 28, 2022

Dried figs: fruit sets are developing well

AYDIN/TEHRAN. In Turkey, the first yield estimates for the coming crop are expected soon. At the same time, drought and unauthorised operations are causing water shortages in Iranian growing regions.

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Jun 28, 2022

Dried apricots: high hopes for the new season

MALATYA. At the consultation meeting convened by the Malatya Commodity Exchange last week, the importance of Malatya and its apricot production was highlighted. The focus is on the new crop, which looks promising so far.

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Jun 28, 2022

Sultanas: frost in Iran

MANISA/TEHRAN. The weather in Turkey is still unstable, but there were no significant crop losses reported. Meanwhile, frost is reported to have caused damage to around 47,000 ha in the Iranian provinces.

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Jun 28, 2022

Dates: buyers switch to cheaper varieties

TEHRAN. While exports proved a total disaster in April, May was not much better. Iran only shipped 8,625 mt of dates worth USD 6.450 million overseas last month, which is more than 50% down on April. A curious difference has occurred.

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Jun 22, 2022

Prunes: Chile's production higher than expected

SANTIAGO/SACRAMENTO. In its latest report, the Chile Prunes Association once again confirms the result of the prune production. According to the experts, the war between Russia and Ukraine is also affecting Chile's exports.

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Jun 21, 2022

Dried figs: high freight costs curb demand

AYDIN/TEHRAN. High freight costs for exports from Turkey dampen export demand for dried figs. Buyers of Iranian goods are also less interested in buying than last year. Many buyers are waiting for the new crop.

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Jun 21, 2022

Dried apricots: first crop estimates for 2022

MALATYA. Now that the damage estimates in the growing regions have been completed, the crop forecast for the 2022/23 season has been published. The first price estimates are also making the rounds in the market.

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Jun 21, 2022

Sultanas: war in Ukraine dampens trading

MANISA/TEHRAN. After two weeks of precipitation and cool temperatures, the weather in the Turkish growing areas became warmer. Market players report many uncertainty factors that are likely to affect the coming season. Meanwhile, the war between Russia and Ukraine is having a noticeable impact on Iranian exports.

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Jun 21, 2022

Barberries: peculiar turn in prices

TEHRAN. Although demand for barberries recovered again in May, Iran’s exports remain strikingly low. Market inventories may be low, but prices have finally taken a rather peculiar turn.

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Jun 21, 2022

Dates: annoying pests

AHVAZ. Growers will step up spraying in Iran’s Khuzestan’s province this year. Problem is that spider mites tend to create extensive damage as they feed on unripe dates. Producers act quickly as soon as the weather gets warm in late May and are busy securing their palm groves against this and other pests right through until early August.

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Jun 15, 2022

Dried mulberries: higher prices expected

IZMIR. In Turkey, about 70,000 mt of mulberries are harvested annually, and dried mulberries are becoming increasingly popular. This year's harvest is already underway, and due to the current circumstances, market players expect prices to rise.

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Jun 15, 2022

Dried sour cherries: Turkey doubles exports

IZMIR. The cultivation of stone fruit is an important economic sector for Turkey. The country is not only one of the most important producers worldwide, but also one of the largest exporters. Offers for dried sour cherries from this year's crop are expected in about a month.

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Jun 14, 2022

Dried figs: hail could delay fruit formation

AYDIN. Many regions in Turkey were again affected by rain and hail storms last week, including Aydin, the most important growing area for Turkish dried figs. Market players are worried about the new crop.

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Jun 14, 2022

Sultanas: further hailstorms distress growers

MANISA. For the second week in a row, the Manisa growing areas were affected by hailstorms, which may have caused higher damage this time. However, the extent has yet to be determined. Meanwhile, exports continue to run at full speed.

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Jun 14, 2022

Dried apricots: start of harvest depends on the weather

MALATYA. The harvest of fresh apricots in Malatya is scheduled to start next week, but rainfall could cause delays. Meanwhile, damage assessments are largely complete.

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Jun 14, 2022

Dried figs: against all odds

ESTAHBAN. Frost, drought and low rainfall spell trouble for this year’s dried fig production in Iran. There is, however, a twist to the tale. Pollination has started in Estahban county, which is famous for its rain-fed figs..

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Jun 14, 2022

Raisins: output much lower than possible

MALAYER. Growers prune their vines on 10,700 ha in Iran’s Malayer county. They also harvest around 240,000 mt of grapes, of which 94% are then dried and turned into sultana raisins. Malayer’s annual raisin production ranges at 35,000-40,000 mt.

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Jun 7, 2022

Dried figs: harvest delays anticipated

AYDIN. Rather than creating extensive damages the recently witnessed rain and hailstorms have benefitted the crop in Turkey. The market, however, anticipates harvest delays for figs.

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Jun 7, 2022

Dried apricots: discrepancies persist

MALATYA. This year's production estimates still range far apart for dried apricots. The market is still assessing the full extent of the damage caused by frost. Demand and exports remain low.

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Jun 7, 2022

Dates: 67% slump in exports

TEHRAN. April was an absolute disaster in terms of exports. Iran, in fact, only shipped as little as 17,650 mt of dates worth USD 15.294 million overseas as official customs statistics show. This is a 67% decline on the 53,683 mt shipped in March. At USD 48.325 million, the export value also ranged 68% higher in March.

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Jun 7, 2022

Sultanas: hailstorms in Manisa

MANISA. Although the weather conditions are highly instable in Turkey at present, there is no need to panic for now at least. The prices for sultanas reflect the general market sitaution.

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Jun 1, 2022

Raisins: prospects differ

MASHHAD. Harvesting is underway in Iran’s South Khorasan Razavi Province. While prospects are quite encouraging here, this is not the case in the north. Although raisin production is set to decline, traders are confident that exports will remain on last year’s level.

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Jun 1, 2022

Dried figs: Kazakhstan’s surprising move

TEHRAN. Iran’s dried fig exports slumped by nearly 50% in April as compared with last year. Kazakhstan has, however, taken suppliers by surprise. The stalled negotiations over the nuclear deal are also impacting the market.

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May 31, 2022

Dried figs: excellent conditions

AYDIN. Release orders are boosting Turkey's dried fig exports. Excellent conditions prevail for the new crop. Limited supplies are, however, giving rise to large differences in price.

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May 31, 2022

Dried apricots: speculations run wild

MALATYA. Opinions differ widely in Turkey's dried fruit market. Disagreement presists on the prospects for the country's dried apricot production and on the prices for the new crop.

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May 31, 2022

Sultanas: new season to start with organic carry-ins

MANISA. Turkey may start the new season with carry-in supplies of organic sultanas for the first time ever. Prices are highly attractive. Production, however, very much depends on the weather and traders prefer to be cautious at present, despite encouraging production prospects.

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May 30, 2022

Barberries: difficult transfer to Europe

TEHRAN. Despite the sanctions in place on Iran, exporters have found creative ways for shipping barberries to Europe. There is, however, little hope that the USA and Iran will return to the nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which would render trading far easier.

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May 24, 2022

Dried figs: summer to prove decisive

AYDIN. While excessive heat and dryness impacted Turkey's dried fig production last year, the growers are busy irrigating the trees this year. Summer is particularly decisive for the development of the fruits.

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May 24, 2022

Dried apricots: extensive damage confirmed

MALATYA. Conflicting reports over the extent of the damages caused by hailstorms are circulating in the apricot market at present. Traders anticipate higher prices for the new crop. Turkey has stepped up weekly exports.

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May 24, 2022

Sultanas: supplies start to run low

MANISA. Encouraging production prospects for raisins and sultanas will impact prices. As weather conditions are ideal the grapes are developing well in Turkey. Exports are also perfoming much better than last year.

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May 20, 2022

Dates: failure to draw on full potential

SHIRAZ. Iran’s date palm groves span an area of 240,000 ha and the country ranks third after Algeria and Saudi Arabia in this respect. Growers produce more than 280,000 mt of dates in Fars Province alone. In terms of table date production the country, however, lags well behind leading producer Saudi Arabia.

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May 18, 2022

Prunes: France experiences another setback

SANTIAGO/DUBAI. Experts expect a production increase of 5.8% for the 2022/2023 prune season. France's crop, however, is experiencing another setback. Meanwhile, offers on the European spot market are scarce.

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May 17, 2022

Dried figs: good crop prospects

AYDIN. Favourable weather conditions combined with artificial irrigation ensure that the fig trees are developing well and the growers are optimistic about the new crop. Exports are also running satisfactorily at the moment.

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May 17, 2022

Dried apricots: focus is on the new crop

MALATYA. The damage estimates after the night frosts in the Turkish growing areas are almost completed and there are first cautious forecasts for the new crop. Prices, meanwhile, are maintaining their high level.

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