Market News on Dried Fruit

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...

Dried Fruit

Sep 2, 2019

Sultanas: Mainly light-coloured dried fruits to be produced

MANISA. Analysts state that the exports of table grapes from Turkey have declined this year. In two Turkish provinces the farmers have...

Dried Fruit

Aug 28, 2019

Raisins: Competitive market is a challenge

MANISA/TEHRAN. Production is in full swing in Turkey and last weekend’s high temperatures ranging above 45°C are benefitting drying. Financial transactions are, however, proving difficult for traders in Iran.

Dried Fruit

Aug 28, 2019

Dried figs: Price development takes market by surprise

AYDIN/TEHRAN. In Turkey, the export season is expected to start at the end of September. Meanwhile, the current price development in Iran has taken the market by surprise.

Dried Fruit

Aug 28, 2019

Dates: Exports from Iran rise by 20%

TEHRAN. With yields ranging at 7.23 metric tonnes per hectare, Iran has the potential of producing the highest quality dates. With last year’s production ranging at 1.59 million metric tonnes the country currently ranks second after Egypt in the global market. While exports rose by as much as 20% last, the current season has started with setbacks.

Dried Fruit

Aug 23, 2019

Sultanas: New production estimates in Turkey

MANISA. Over the last few weeks there have been speculations over the possibility that the TMO will conduct purchases. Official production estimates have now been issued.

Dried Fruit

Aug 20, 2019

Dried apricots: Large fruits are in high demand

MALATYA. Last week, it transpired that a surprsingly large amount of apricots are hollow or do no bear much yellow fruit. This has prompted a run on large fruits.

Dried Fruit

Aug 20, 2019

Sultanas: Harvest started too early

MANISA. The official production estimates for Turkey are to be announced on Thursday along with the TMO purchasing price. Exchange rate fluctuation are, however, causing market players in Turkey concern. Traders, in addition, state that the harvest started too early.

Nuts

Aug 14, 2019

Coconuts: New trends and new opportunities

MANILA/PEKING. Over the last two years China has imported tropical fruits worth more than USD 2 billion from the Philippines. Experts reckoning with a shift in the coconut market and enormous growth potential for desiccated coconuts.

Dried Fruit

Aug 8, 2019

Sultanas: Early start to the harvest in Turkey

MANISA/QINGDAO. Market acitvities may be subdued in Turkey, but traders are closely observing developments in China.

Dried Fruit

Aug 7, 2019

Dried apricots: New season starts with delays

MALATYA. The weather-related delays for the dried fruit production in Turkey have now also delayed the start of the new season.

Organic dried fruits

Aug 6, 2019

Sultanas: Delays in Turkey and new prices in China

MANISA/TEHRAN. Market players in Turkey report that the Ministery of Agriculture will issue official production estimates by 29th August at the latest. Meanwhile, traders in Iran are busy preparing for the arrival of new crop.

Dried Fruit

Aug 6, 2019

Dried figs: Prices start at EUR 4.80 per kg in Iran

AYDIN/TEHRAN. Iran is the fifth largest global producer with annual production ranging at 70,000-80,000 metric tonnes. Although most fresh figs produced in the country are detined for national consumption, dried figs are, nevertheless, exported.

Dried Fruit

Jul 30, 2019

Dried figs: Rise in production may result in smaller fruits

AYDIN. The quality of the figs used for dried fuit production is highly encouraging in Turkey. Last year's experiences have, however, caused some market players to become more cautious.

Organic

Organic dried fruits

Jul 30, 2019

Sultanas: Organic farming is deemed unprofitable

MANISA. Traders in Turkey are calling for the TMO to regulate prices in the new season. Market players are, in addition, far from satisfied in the organic sector.

Dried Fruit

Jul 30, 2019

Dried apricots: First shipments of the new crop

MALATYA. The export season for dried apricots will officially start on Thursday. Some farmers are, however, already selling small volumes in order to pay their labourers.

Dried Fruit

Jul 24, 2019

Prunes: Global production is set to rise

SACRAMENTO/SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Global production is expected to rise by 20% in 2019/2020. Among other things, the weather conditions in California prompted high yields.

Dried Fruit

Jul 24, 2019

Dried apricots: Lower yields expected

MALATYA. There are further delays in Turkish dry apricot production. However, this should not be the only problem with this year's harvest.

Dried Fruit

Jul 23, 2019

Sultanas: Wide price range due to uncertainties

MANISA. The unusually cool night temperatures in the Turkey are causing further delays in production and are governing concerns in the export market.

Dried Fruit

Jul 22, 2019

Dried cranberries: Fresh fruit production to rise by 3.2%

WASHINGTON, D.C./OTTAWA. According to the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC), a total of 3.2% more fresh cranberries are to be harvested in the USA, Canada and Chile than last year.

Dried Fruit

Jul 17, 2019

Sultanas: Late start to the export season expected

MANISA. This week, Turkey will start exporting table grapes. As is the case in the market for dried apricots, the unusually cold temperatures may delay the start of the export season for sultanas and raisins by a few days.

Dried Fruit

Jul 17, 2019

Dried figs: Twenty-one lots have been rejected

AYDIN. Market players in Turkey report that fruits have dropped from the trees in some regions. The exact volumes are, however, not yet known.

Dried Fruit

Jul 16, 2019

Dried apricots: The export prices for the new crop

MALATYA. Due to unfavourable weather conditions, dried apricots shipments from the new crop will be delayed. The prices for new crop have, however, already been issued.

Dried Fruit

Jul 15, 2019

Dates: Production to decline in Iran

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. Global production is set to rise by 7.6% in 2019/2020. While imports to Germany were unchanged last year, imports to the EU increased by 11.6% last year.

Dried Fruit

Jul 10, 2019

Dried figs: Demand has prompted price surge

AYDIN. High demand has prompted the authorities in Turkey to consider new ways of increasing acreage. Demand has also pushed up prices by as much as USD 1,000 mt.

Dried Fruit

Jul 10, 2019

Sultanas: Fewer Thompsons and more Sultanas

MANISA. Market players report delays in Turkey. Organic sultanas are even set to arrive as late as October.

Dried Fruit

Jul 9, 2019

Dried Apricots: Attractive prices for the 2018 crop

MALATYA. Dried apricots from the new crop will finally be promoted next week. There are, however, also small supplies left from last year's crop.

Dried Fruit

Jul 8, 2019

Sultanas: China will start shipping new crop soon

DALIAN. The grapes are developing well in the Chinese province of Xinjiang and the first sultanas will arrive in only a few weeks.

Dried Fruit

Jul 3, 2019

Dried figs: France is new leading export destination

AYDIN. Limited supplies and high prices made Turkish dried figs less attractive to many buyers this season. There are, however, exceptions.

Dried Fruit

Jul 2, 2019

Dried apricots: Germany increases imports by 6%

MALATYA. In the lower-lying growing regions, farmers have now also begun harvesting apricots for dry fruit production. However, many exporters still shy away from submitting offer..

Dried Fruit

Jul 2, 2019

Sultanas: These countries are the top buyers of sultanas

MANISA. There are virtually no more offers from Turkey for sultanas from the 2018 crop. Meanwhile, offers for deliveries from the new 2019 crop have been adjusted.

Dried Fruit

Jun 26, 2019

Dried figs: Counts should bring clarity

AYDIN. In mid-July, the fruit set counts will be conducted. At present, the expectations differ greatly.

Dried Fruit

Jun 26, 2019

Dried apricots: Turkey to ship as much as 100,000 mt

MALATYA. The new 2019/20 season will start in a good month's time in Turkey. However, the 2018 crop is still being shipped.

Dried Fruit

Jun 25, 2019

Sultanas: Traders expect record crop

MANISA/SACRAMENTO. There is no oversupply in the Turkish sultana market this season. Nevertheless, individual exporters, especially smaller ones, urgently need to get rid of their remaining stocks.

Dried Fruit

Jun 21, 2019

Sultanas: Negotiations for the new crop are underway

MANISA. The market is keeping a close eye on the election to be held in Istanbul this weekend. Meanwhile, major exporters are already negotiating the farmgate prices for the new crop.

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