Market News on Dried Fruit

Dried Fruit

Nov 5, 2019

Sultanas: traders wish to accelerate sales

MANISA. Subdued demand and international competition is putting the exporters in Turkey in a difficult position. Meanwhile, the farmers are anything but amused by the current market situation. Tariş and the TMO have changed their pruchasing tactics.

Dried Fruit

Nov 5, 2019

Dried apricots: low prices fail to boost market

MALATYA. Exporters in Turkey are struggling to find natural dried apricots, which can be sold at marketable prices. Rumours are still afloat that the TMO may conduct purchases. At the same time, the average export prices range much lower than last year.

Nuts

Nov 5, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: market players are concerned over delays

MANILA. The exact impact on production caused by the earthquake in the Western Pacific still needs to be assessed. Market players in Europe are concerned as the Phillipines have been especially hard hit. As shipments are delayed this will most certainly impact supplies.

Dried Fruit

Nov 5, 2019

Dates: the new crop has finally arrived

HAJIABAD. Due to the hot and dry climate Hajiabad in the Hormozgan province in southern Iran is the main producing region for Piarom dates. These fruits are in high demand. Although the harvest was delayed, the production prospects are highly encouraging.

Dried Fruit

Nov 4, 2019

Raisins: shift in prices

KASHMAR. Adverse weather conditions have severely impacted grape production in Iran in recent years. In Fars province, which is the country’s largest grape producing region, the cold weather in spring and drought have reduced yields from 25 metric tonnes per hectare to 15 metric tonnes per hectare over the last few years. Traders meanwhile report a change in price.

Dried Fruit

Oct 30, 2019

Dried figs: drastic decline in export prices

AYDIN. Suppliers are very much concerned over the drastic decline in export prices. Meanwhile, the TMO continues to purchase dried figs.

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Dried Fruit

Oct 30, 2019

Dried apricots: attractive prices for organic producers

MALATYA. Producers of organic and natural dried apricots are currently profiting from high prices. Market players are, however, far less delighted with the market prices for sulphured dried apricots and call for the TMO to intervene. Meanwhile, the export market picked up in speed in September.

Dried Fruit

Oct 30, 2019

Sultanas: state has purchased 50,000 metric tonnes

MANISA. The exporters in Turkey are having diffculties selling spot contracts as their prices are simply too high. They very much hope that they will be able to offer cheaper rates very soon.

Dried Fruit

Oct 28, 2019

Raisins: factories are only running at half capacity

MALAYER. Iran produces an average of 180,000 metric tonnes of raisins every year. As much as 40,000 metric tonnes are produced in and around the city of Malayer in the Hamadan province, which also accounts for as much as 30% of all exports. Although up to 80,000 metric tonnes of raisins can be packed in this region, the processors are only working at half their capacity.

Dried Fruit

Oct 24, 2019

Dried figs: fierce competition from Spain

MADRID. Although Spain can most certainly not compete with Turkey in terms of volume, the quality of the wild growing figs is particularly convincing. Rice flour is tpyically used to prevent the fruits from sticking. In addition, the prices are most certainly highly competitive.

Dried Fruit

Oct 23, 2019

Dried figs: difficult market situation

AYDIN. Although the Tariş and the TMO have signed a joint protocol for purchasing of dried figs, it is unclear how long purchasing will continue. The exporters in Turkey reportedly busy meeting existing contracts. However, the market situation is rather difficult.

Dried Fruit

Oct 22, 2019

Sultanas: buyers respond to prices

MANISA. Daily purchases in the Manisa and Izmir Commodity Exchanges continue at high speed. The exchange rate fluctuations have rendered long-term contracts unattractive. Buyers are also responding to the price levels in Turkey.

Dried Fruit

Oct 22, 2019

Dried apricots: large buyers play it safe

MALATYA. In a bid to preempt fluctuations in price large companies in Turkey have already stocked up on volumes, which should last them several months. The problem now, however, is the impact on demand. Although the market is mainly stable, there are some noted exceptions.

Dried Fruit

Oct 21, 2019

Dates: market remains unperturbed by crop damages

TEHRAN. Although drought has considerably impacted production in some regions in Iran, traders nevertheless remain optimistic. The market is also reckoning with an improved performance in the export market.

Dried Fruit

Oct 21, 2019

Dried figs: floods damage crop extensively

TEHRAN. Fig production has experienced many setbacks in recent years. This year floods caused considerable crop damages in Poldokhtar, where black figs are grown. Meanwhile, the arrivals of dried figs continue in the market.

Dried Fruit

Oct 15, 2019

Dried figs: Taris and TMO conduct purchases

AYDIN. The Taris is said to have started buying the first volumes of dried figs from the farmers on behalf of the TMO. Although a base price has now been issued, it is still unclear how much the organisations intend to purchase. Meanwhile, a sharp increase in the exports of fig paste has been noted.

Dried Fruit

Oct 15, 2019

Dried apricots: prices are being adapted

MALATYA. In a bid to fuel trading activities, exporters in Turkey are closely observing the exchange rate and are adjusting their prices.

Dried Fruit

Oct 15, 2019

Sultanas: against the trend

MANISA. Record volumes are being traded at the Izmir Commodity Exchange this week. Not even the weakening of the Turkish lira has prevented prices from rising. Suppliers in Turkey also has problems competing with other producing countries.

Dried Fruit

Oct 10, 2019

Dried figs: TMO to become active very soon

AYDIN. Market players in Turkey reprot that the TMO officially intends to interfere in the market. The organisation is expected to start purchasing dried figs next week.

Dried Fruit

Oct 10, 2019

Dried apricots: market demands support

MALATYA. Exports from Turkey range on a stable level. Supplies of organic dried apricots are still limited.

Dried Fruit

Oct 10, 2019

Sultanas: runaway prices in Turkey

MANISA. The prices for sultanas are much higher in Turkey than the prices on offer from suppliers in other countries. This price gap became particularly apparent at the Anuga. Market players, however, doubt that a price turnaround will occur.

Dried Fruit

Oct 7, 2019

Dates: Iran gears up for competition

TEHRAN. Low prices have guaranteed a sharp rise in exports from Iran over the last few years. The lifting of the sanctions in 2016 most certainly boosted demand. Last year’s reinstitution of the US sanctions may, however, dampen the prospects for this year.

Dried Fruit

Oct 7, 2019

Raisins: export prices decline by 51%

TEHRAN/SACRAMENTO. Low yields, sanctions and illegal smuggling activities have caused the average export price for raisins to decline by more than 50% in Iran over the last few years. US suppliers are also determined to win back customers this season, notably from Turkey.

Dried Fruit

Oct 4, 2019

Dried figs: turbulent price development in Iran

TEHRAN. The market has witnessed a drastic slump in prices over the last three months. This decline is mainly driven by exchange rate fluctuations, the impact of the sanctions and the harvest season. Now, the harvest is, however, nearly complete and market players are confident that reliable predictions are possible.

Dried Fruit

Oct 2, 2019

Dried figs: market players anticipate price slump

AYDIN. The first dried figs were exported last week. In terms of supply and quality the prospects for this season are highly encouraging. This is also reflected in the export volumes.

Dried Fruit

Oct 2, 2019

Dried apricots: buyers are reluctant

MALATYA. Although the prices still differ greatly in Turkey, the...

Dried Fruit

Oct 2, 2019

Sultanas: dent on exports in Turkey

MANISA. Market players in Turkey report a dent on exports this season. The current exchange rate fluctuations are also not exactly helpful. In addition, the market is gearing up for the Anuga, which will be held in Germany next week.

Dried Fruit

Sep 30, 2019

Desiccated coconut: prices start to shift

JAKARTA/MANILA. The market for desiccated coconuts has become more volatile. Prices are shifting in Europe and in the international market and the exporters in the Philippines are reportedly sold out.

Dried Fruit

Sep 25, 2019

Dried figs: Good start into the export season expected

AYDIN. The first dried figs from the new crop are to be exported on Thursday. This year's production makes a much better impression than last year.

Dried Fruit

Sep 24, 2019

Dried apricots: Germany raises imports by 6%

MALATYA. New driving impulses are lacking in Turkey. Dried apricots...

Dried Fruit

Sep 24, 2019

Sultanas: Prices said to have passed seasonal high

MANISA/TEHRAN. Daily arrivals presently range at 300 metric tonnes at the exchange market in Izmir. The farmgate prices in the free market, however...

Dried Fruit

Sep 23, 2019

Dates: EU increases imports drastically

TEHRAN/BRUSSELS. The import volumes to the EU have risen drastically over the last five years. Although Iran may only rank third in the list of supplying countries, exporters in Iran nevertheless intend to target this market indirectly.

Dried Fruit

Sep 23, 2019

Dried figs: New crop arrivals impact prices

TEHRAN. Last year, Iran exported 9,208 metric tonnes of dried figs worth USD 23,8 million. Market players reckon that exports will further improve this year. Meanwhile, dried figs from the new crop have arrived in the market.

Dried Fruit

Sep 18, 2019

Sultanas: Lower export volumes at high prices

MANISA. Despite the higher base price for Turkish sultanas, the farmgate prices currently range on a level of TRY 9.10-9.20 per kg in the free market. Reports state that the TMO is still reluctant to make purchases, whereas the Tariş...

Dried Fruit

Sep 17, 2019

Dried apricots: Natural apricots are cheaper again

MALATYA. Trading activities are largely subdued in Turkey. Domestic demand for natural dried apricots has also declined again this week.

Dried Fruit

Sep 17, 2019

Dried figs: Rumours over TMO intervention

AYDIN. A good harvest and farmers who refuse to part from the high price levels they are used to are fuelling rumours in Turkey that the TMO may act as a buyer this season.

Dried Fruit

Sep 13, 2019

Dates: Saudi Arabia fails to tackle consumer demand

DAMMAM/TEHRAN. As global demand is on the rise Saudi Arabia and Iran require new marketing approaches to attract customers. As the Saudi Gazette has recently reported exports increased by as much as 27% in the first half of the year.

Dried Fruit

Sep 10, 2019

Dried figs: Farmers demand prices of TRY 25 per kg

AYDIN. The dried fig producers in Turkey expect farmgate prices to range at TRY 25 per kg. Market players, however, reckon that...

Dried Fruit

Sep 10, 2019

Dried apricots: Limited supplies of organic and of unsulphured fruits

MALATYA. While there are plenty of dried sulphured apricots, there is a shortage of unsulphured and of organic fruits in Turkey this year.

Dried Fruit

Sep 10, 2019

Sultanas: Exporters demand lower prices

MANISA. The dried fruit traders in Turkey have doubts that the export prices will be competitive if farmgate prices remain at TRY 10 per kg or higher.

Nuts

Sep 9, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: Exports from the Philippines rise by more than 50%

MANILA/JAKARTA. In the first four months of the year, the export volume of desiccated coconuts rose by more than half.

Dried Fruit

Sep 9, 2019

Cranberries: Delays and production estimates

MADISON. In contrast to the last few years, the entire US production may be marketed again this year. The prospects for dry fruit prodcution are very promising.

Dried Fruit

Sep 6, 2019

Raisins: Cheap exports from Iran

TEHRAN. Raisins from Iran are around 30 % cheaper than in the global market. Last year, Iran exported 113,673 metric tonnes of raisins worth USD 152,94 million meaning that the average prices for one kg of rains ranged at USD 1.35 per kg. The world market average price ranges higher at USD 2.00 per kg.

Dried Fruit

Sep 6, 2019

Dates: Packaging industry demands exorbitant prices

TEHRAN. Although production is set to decline drastically this year, the exporters in Iran are nevertheless confident that they will see good turnovers. Trading is, however, not only rendered difficult by the sanctions imposed on Iran but also by the dramatic increases in the prices for cartons.

Dried Fruit

Sep 5, 2019

Dried fruits: TMO to start purchasing in Turkey next week

MANISA/AYDIN. Rain is causing concern in the fig-growing regions in Turkey. More rain has been forecasted for today and...

Dried Fruit

Sep 4, 2019

Dried apricots: Prices are being adjusted only four weeks into the new season

MALATYA. In the first four weeks of the new season, exports from Turkey have declined by 14%. Dried figs are currently trading...

Dried Fruit

Sep 4, 2019

Dried figs: Early start to the season and good production estimates

AYDIN/TEHRAN. The export of dried figs should be able to start as 26 September. In addition, the current production estimates range higher than last year.

Dried Fruit

Sep 3, 2019

Update on sultanas: Tariş and TMO are to buy soon

IZMIR. The Turkish Minister of Agriculture has now officially opened the new season at the Izmir Commodity Exchange. In the course of which he also announced...

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