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Dried apricots: exporters adjust prices

July 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM , Der AUDITOR
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MALATYA. Much to the displeasure of buyers, some Turkish apricot exporters have increased the prices in their existing contracts. These had been concluded before the massive frost damage. Temperatures in Malatya are expected to cool down slightly in the coming days.

Hardly any significant quantities

Market players in the Turkish apricot-growing regions report that the market situation has not changed significantly compared to last week. Local media report that harvesting has begun in the regions that were less affected by the fatal night frosts; however, this only amounts to around 100 mt, which is not a significant quantity. Almost all farmers are reporting a total loss for the 2025/26 season. Meanwhile, the Turkish weather service expects the extremely hot temperatures, which have already led to forest fires in the Izmir reg

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