Market updates on a whole range of dried fruit with up-to-date price trends
Dried Fruit
Jun 19, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: Prices remain low

JAKARTA/MANILA. According to the data presented by the International Coconut Community, the export prices have fallen markedly Sri Lanka. After the end...
Dried Fruit
Jun 18, 2019

Dried apricots: Producers demand 40% hike in prices

MALATYA. Harvesting in Malatya will start at the end of June. The producers are, however, demanding a price premium of 40% this year and an impact on the dried apricot market cannot be ruled out.
Dried Fruit
Jun 12, 2019

Dried figs: Exporters wait for July estimates

AYDIN. Irrespective of the first INC production estimates, which were issued at the end of May, reliable estimates will only become available over the next few weeks.
Dried Fruit
Jun 12, 2019

Dried apricots: New risks for the new crop

MALATYA. This year’s dried apricot is expected to be of excellent quality. The downside, however, is that the supply of industrial apricots should be lower, which will drive up prices.
Dried Fruit
Jun 11, 2019

Sultanas: Exporters make room for new crop

MANISA. Turkey is expecting a hot summer, not necessarily in terms of the weather, but rather in terms of the political and economic situation. Market analysts reckon that the government will...
Dried Fruit
Jun 5, 2019

Sultanas: China undercuts competitors

FRANKFURT. Sultanas from China are generally considered a cheap alternative to Turkey. Buyers intending to purchase the 2018 crop are, however, urged to hurry.
Dried Fruit
Jun 5, 2019

Dried apricots: Frost has reduced organic production

MALATYA. Reports state that the apricots used for dried fruit production are in a very good condition in Turkey. Production is, however, expected to decline for unsulphured dried apricots and for organic apricots.
Dried Fruit
Jun 5, 2019

Dates: The 2019/20 production estimates

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. Global production is set to rise by 7.6% in 2019/20. While imports to Germany remained firm last year, the total imports to the EU climbed by 11.6%.
Dried Fruit
May 29, 2019

Dried figs: The INC forecast for Turkey's fig production

AYDIN. Turkish traders had high expectations for dried fig production in 2019/20, while preliminary official figures were in line with the average.
Dried Fruit
May 29, 2019

Dried apricots: Production estimates do not live up to expectations

MALATYA. INC forecasts for Turkish dried apricot production in 2019/20 are lower than market participants had expected. The actual result depends above all on demand in the fresh produce market.
Dried Fruit
May 29, 2019

Sultanas: Worldwide decline in production expected

MANISA. Last week, during the INC World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, production estimates for the worldwide production of dried grapes were announced. The forecasts for Turkey, however, do not match the expectations of many market participants.
Dried Fruit
May 28, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: Ramadan reduces raw material deliveries

JAKARTA/MANILA. During Ramadan, labour output in Indonesia's agricultural market is declining, which is also reflected in lower deliveries of raw materials for desiccated coconuts production.
Dried Fruit
May 22, 2019

Sultanas: Carryover stocks saved the export

MANISA. By the end of April 2019, around 80,000 mt fewer sultanas and raisins had been registered on the Turkish bourses than last year at this time. At the same time, exports are only 11,000 mt behind the previous year.
Dried Fruit
May 15, 2019

Dried apricots: Prices range 900USD/mt lower than last year

MALATYA. Encouraging production prospects have revived market activities and prompted exporters to act. They do, however, run a high risk.
Dried Fruit
May 15, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: Exports from the Philippines

MANILA/JAKARTA. According to the United Coconut Association of the Philippines (UCAP), the exports of desiccated coconuts have risen by as much as 32% in March.
Dried Fruit
May 8, 2019

Dried figs: Exports are better than expected

AYDIN. Although exports fall well short of last year’s volumes, expectations have, nevertheless, been far exceeded.
Dried Fruit
May 8, 2019

Dried apricots: Exporters maintain prices

MALATYA. The announcement of re-elections to be held in Istanbul has contributed to the continuing decline of the Turkish lira. As the election is scheduled for 23 June tensions may grow over the next few weeks.
Dried Fruit
May 7, 2019

Sultanas: Production to rise in China

ÜRÜMQI/MANISA. Over the last few months, the suppliers in China have set their prices according to the price trend in Turkey. Encouraging production prospects have, however, put an end to this for the time being.
Dried Fruit
May 2, 2019

Dried figs: More rain would be helpful

AYDIN. The exports of dried figs from Turkey have declined significantly last week. At the same time, market players report that it is too dry.
Dried Fruit
May 2, 2019

Dried apricots: High carry overs, despite strong export figures

MALATYA. The crop damage caused by last week's frost has not yet been clearly determined. Affected farmers have informed their insurance companies, which will now evaluate the extent of the damage.
Dried Fruit
May 2, 2019

Sultanas: Frost has limited impact on production

MANISA. Last week’s frosty temperatures have left their mark on the vines in Turkey. The market is, nevertheless, unperturbed.
Dried Fruit
Apr 30, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: Traders hope for a hike in prices

JAKARTA/MANILA. Prices remain on a comparatively low level for coconuts. Market players hope that prices will rise significantly in the second half of the year.
Dried Fruit
Apr 25, 2019

Dried figs: Tight water supplies in the growing regions

AYDIN. Frost currently does not pose a problem for the dried fig market in Turkey. Market players are more concerned about geopolitical changes and the tense economic situation.
Dried Fruit
Apr 25, 2019

Dried apricots: Potential crop damages

MALATYA. Frost is a great matter of concern in Turkey with the local media reporting enormous crop damages. Market players, however, adopt a more cautious approach.
Dried Fruit
Apr 24, 2019

Sultanas: Frost in Turkey

MANISA. Frost and the unusually cold temperatures continue to cause concern in Turkey. Meteorologists report that the risk of frost persists. In addition, many suppliers are exercising caution in view of the uncertain economic situation.
Dried Fruit
Apr 16, 2019

Sultanas: Hailstorm over Manisa

MANISA/SACRAMENTO. Compared to the previous year, exports of sultanas from Turkey are gradually declining, but measured by the much smaller production volume than in the 2017/18 season, they are still at a good level of just under 181,000 mt.
Dried Fruit
Apr 9, 2019

Sultanas: Exporters are under selling pressure

MANISA/DALIAN. The Turkish dried fruit producers do not want to completely wipe away the risk of frost, even though it is becoming increasingly unlikely. Meanwhile, market participants expect sultana production to be significantly higher than in 2018/19.
Dried Fruit
Mar 26, 2019

Dried apricots: Danger of frost makes traders hesitate

MALATYA. Temperature below zero are expected in Malatya this week. Experts estimate that 30% of the trees are flowering. Night frosts would be fatal.
Dried Fruit
Mar 19, 2019

Dried apricots: Flowering has been delayed

MALATYA. Cold temperatures have delayed flowering. At the same time, the supplies of large dried apricots are running low, prompting prices to rise.
Dried Fruit
Mar 19, 2019

Dried figs: Exports take market by surprise

AYDIN. The suppliers are exclusively focused on meeting existing contracts and market players are already talking about the new crop. A curious turn has, however, taken place in the export market.
Dried Fruit
Mar 19, 2019

Sultanas: Market players decide to wait

MANISA. Over the last few days, the night temperatures in Turkey have dropped to just over 0 °C. There currently are no frost warnings and crop damages are not expected since the vines have not yet begun to flower.
Dried Fruit
Mar 14, 2019

Dried apricots: Almost completely sold out

MALATYA. The dried fruit suppliers in Turkey are aligning their offers for dried apricots. Not even the high export demand is driving up prices to any noticeable extent.
Dried Fruit
Mar 14, 2019

Sultanas: Everything is possible

MANISA. Turkey has until now been spared harmful night frosts. The market players are focusing on the elections at the end of the month. And yet, the situation may change suddenly.
Dried Fruit
Mar 13, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: Arrivals set to decline

MANILA/JAKARTA. Limited arrivals are becoming more of a problem for the processors in Indonesia. In addition, the dry weather in Asia could lead to an overall decline in production.
Dried Fruit
Mar 6, 2019

Dried figs: Season has reached its final stages

AYDIN. Many traders have more or less switched to auto pilot in preparing the final exports for the season. Only the demand for Ramadan prevents the market from coming to a complete standstill.
Dried Fruit
Mar 6, 2019

Sultanas: Speculations over remaining stocks

MANISA/CAPE TOWN. Raisins and sultanas from the producing countries in the South will soon be arriving. At the same time, the stocks in Turkey are declining rapidly.
Dried Fruit
Feb 27, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: farmers refuse to supply raw materials

JAKARTA. The raw nut deliveries from the main growing regions of Indonesia to the processors are irregular, which also affects the prices.
Dried Fruit
Feb 26, 2019

Dried figs: Buyers must set priorities

AYDIN. Somewhere in the price jungle of the Turkish dried fig market there are occasionally still free positions for prompt delivery. Buyers, however, have to cut back, either on prices or on the quality of the goods.
Dried Fruit
Feb 26, 2019

Dried apricots: Demand continues unabated

MALATYA. Overall it is rather quiet in the Turkish dried apricot market. Nevertheless, export deliveries are making great strides.
Dried Fruit
Feb 26, 2019

Sultanas: Crop damage in South Africa

MANISA/KAPSTADT. The upcoming elections and the weather will be the most important topics in the Turkish dried fruit market in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, rainfall in South Africa has led to a decline in production.
Dried Fruit
Feb 20, 2019

Sultanas: Further price adjustments

MANISA. The dried fruit market in Turkey is increasingly focusing on the new crop and the local elections, which will be held at the end of March. Opinions differ as to the current demand situation.
Dried Fruit
Feb 20, 2019

Dried apricots: Contrary price developments

MALATYA. The quality is excellent, the weather is promising and the exports are catching up. Although everything is going according to plan Turkey, the economic situation is weighing heavily on market sentiments.
Dried Fruit
Feb 20, 2019

Dried figs: Bizarre offers

AYDIN. In Turkey it is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain any offers at all. The few available prices on offer are mainly indications. They do, however, differ greatly and buyers are urged to be cautious.
Dried Fruit
Feb 14, 2019

Desiccated coconuts: Enquiries for 2020

JAKARTA/COLOMBO. The global rise in interest in vegan coconut-based substitutes, including dairy products, is currently not enough to consolidate prices in the coconut market.
Dried Fruit
Feb 6, 2019

Sultanas: Great differences in prices

MANISA. Sultanas from Turkey are highly successful in the international market. Harvest delays are meanwhile reported in Australia and currants are trading on a high level in Greek.
Dried Fruit
Jan 31, 2019

Dried figs: Exports to drop by 33%

AYDIN. The exporters in Turkey no longer have much hope for the dried fig market. It is, however, questionable in how far their pessimistic export estimates are realistic.
Dried Fruit
Jan 31, 2019

Dried apricots: Exporters want to explore new markets

MALATYA. Some market players reckon that the economic situation in Turkey will not improve even after the local elections at the end of March. This will also affect trade.
Dried Fruit
Jan 31, 2019

Sultanas: Rising prices fail to curb buying interest

MANISA. Turkish sultanas and raisins are in constant demand. At the same time, the Raisin Administrative Committee reports a decline in shipment for Californian raisins.