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Dried apricots: further significant reductions in export prices

November 30, 2021 at 12:41 PM , Der AUDITOR
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MALATYA. Even though commodity prices are maintaining their high level, export prices have once again declined noticeably. Demand remains consistently high.

Farmgate prices remain high

Different price developments can be observed on the Turkish dried apricot market. While farmgate prices continue to rise and are now just under TRY 60/kg, export prices have fallen significantly by up to USD 500/mt. This is mainly due to the repeated devaluation of the Turkish lira. However, since purchases are not decreasing and there is also brisk demand from overseas, especially from the Arab countries and relatively new markets such as China, India and South America, commodity prices are not expected to fall for the tim

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