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Oilseeds
Apr 17, 2025

Sesame seeds: good start to the season in Mozambique

NEW DELHI/MAPUTO. While the Indian sesame seed market is struggling with cash problems, farmers in Mozambique have had a promising start to the season. Brazil wants to expand its trade with China.
Spices
Apr 17, 2025

Spice market update: active pepper market

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Nuts
Apr 17, 2025

Walnuts: outdated production figures?

SACRAMENTO. Exports of US walnuts remain in decline this season. One of the reasons for this is the drop in production of around 27%.
Grains
Apr 16, 2025

Quinoa: optimistic prospects for the new crop

LIMA/SUCRE. The quinoa harvest in Peru and Bolivia is expected to gain momentum at the end of April, and the prospects are certainly positive. Demand in the EU is also increasing noticeably, and the two South American countries are the most important suppliers here.
Oilseeds
Apr 16, 2025

Sunflower seeds: sowing in Ukraine is progressing slowly

SOFIA/KYIV. The sunflower seed market is largely quiet. Sowing is underway in the European growing countries. High prices are slowing down trading activity.
Nuts
Apr 16, 2025

Hazelnuts: trade at a standstill

ORDU. While the frost damage in the Turkish growing regions is being evaluated, exporters are not submitting any offers and no deals are being concluded. Exports were correspondingly low last week.
Oilseeds
Apr 16, 2025

Flaxseed: Canada's crop forecast not definite

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Market experts are sceptical about Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's low cultivation forecast. In the Kazakh flaxseed market, prices are maintaining the higher levels of recent weeks.
Dried Fruit
Apr 15, 2025

Dates: global production declines by 10.5%

TEHRAN/REUS. The two most important date-producing countries have suffered significant declines in the 2024/25 season, and global production has also fallen sharply. EU imports paint a different picture.
Dried Fruit
Apr 15, 2025

Dried figs: Turkish production far below average

AYDIN. Turkish fig production remains largely unaffected by last week's frost and snow. However, exporters are calling for more support in processing return shipments from the EU with elevated aflatoxin levels. Dried fig production in Turkey in 2024/2025 was significantly lower than expected.
Dried Fruit
Apr 15, 2025

Sultanas: frost shock in Turkey

MANISA. In the second half of last week, temperatures in Turkey plummeted to as low as -15°C. The consequences for agriculture were severe. The damage assessment is still in full swing.
Dried Fruit
Apr 15, 2025

Dried apricots: “The situation is heartbreaking”

MALATYA/REUS. The frost damage in Malatya could lead to crop losses of up to 80%, and growers and exporters are correspondingly desperate. Meanwhile, the INC has published updated production estimates for the 2024/25 season.
Pulses
Apr 14, 2025

Chickpeas: trust in the market is growing

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Commodity prices for Indian chickpeas are stabilising and market experts believe that export prices will also stop falling. In Canada, only few contracts are being signed for the new crop.
Nuts
Apr 14, 2025

Pistachios: record crop in Turkey

ISTANBUL/TEHRAN. According to the latest data from the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, global pistachio production has increased by 9.1%. This is due not least to the record result in Turkey.
Nuts
Apr 14, 2025

Peanuts: price declines seem inevitable

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. Although Indian peanut prices are currently holding steady, market experts predict them to decline in the near future. Trump's ever changing tariff threats are causing additional chaos. In South America, the harvest is coming to an end.
AUDITOR Issues
Apr 11, 2025

The AUDITOR Issue 13/2025

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Nuts
Apr 11, 2025

Almonds: US exports to take a hit

SACRAMENTO/REUS. Tariffs are overshadowing all trading aspects for almonds. US exports were still relatively strong in March. According to the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council global production rose by 23% in 2024/2025. Yet, prospects for 2025/2026 are mixed.
Spices
Apr 11, 2025

Spice market update: cumin prices on the rise

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Dried Fruit
Apr 10, 2025

Dried cranberries: global production up by 10.2%

QUÉBEC/MADISON. According to data from the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, global cranberry production in 2024/2025 was higher than originally expected. EU countries also increased their imports by 4.5% last year.
Oilseeds
Apr 10, 2025

Sesame seeds: new crop reaches trade markets

NEW DELHI/DODOMA. In four to six weeks, the majority of the Indian summer crop will arrive on the markets, but the first positions are already available. Indian sesame farmers have slightly increased the acreage compared to last year.
Nuts
Apr 10, 2025

Hazelnuts: frost grips market

ORDU. Not only has frost again taken centre stage for hazelnuts but the back and forth on US tariffs is also generating a high degree of financial insecurity.
Nuts
Apr 10, 2025

Almonds: Australia’s exports reach all-time high

CANBERRA/BEIJING. Australian almond producers are hoping to benefit from the US tariffs. Shipments to China have already risen by 128% in the past season.
Oilseeds
Apr 9, 2025

Sunflower seeds: Ukrainian farmers start sowing

SOFIA/KYIV. Farmers in Ukraine have started sowing sunflower seeds for the 2025/2026 crop. Favourable weather conditions at the beginning of the growing season also give hope for the crops in the EU countries.
Spices
Apr 9, 2025

Ginger: Peru's exports recover

LIMA/BRASÍLIA. After a weak start to the new year, Peruvian ginger exports improved in March. Meanwhile, growers in Brazil are expecting an increase in production.
Nuts
Apr 9, 2025

Brazil nuts: warning signs for new crop

BRUSSELS/REUS. EU importers spent record amounts on Brazil nuts in the first quarter. Prospects for the new 2025/2026 crop are extremely worrying as the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council reports.
Nuts
Apr 9, 2025

Pine nuts: sharp rise in EU demand

BRUSSELS/REUS. As recent import statistics show, the EU is hungry for pine nut kernels. China has gained considerable market shares. Recent estimates issued by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) also illustrate a sharp rise in global production.
Dried Fruit
Apr 9, 2025

Goji berries: 2024 crop in short supply

DALIAN. Shrinking stocks in the Chinese market have caused the price of goji berries to rise in recent weeks. Demand is high, but the new crop is still a long way off.
Nuts
Apr 8, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: prices in Vietnam rise by 150%

MANILA/HANOI. The coconut market has not been spared the effects of the new US import tariffs. Prices in Vietnam have more than doubled compared to last year, and Philippine products are also becoming more expensive.
Dried Fruit
Apr 8, 2025

Dried figs: climate is an increasing risk factor

AYDIN. Drought, heat and rainfall during the drying period – climate change is a huge problem for agriculture. In the Turkish province of Aydin, half of the agricultural land is now to be cultivated using dry farming methods.
Dried Fruit
Apr 8, 2025

Dried apricots: surprising change in weather

MALATYA. A cold snap in the growing regions has surprised and worried apricot growers in Malatya. Hail had already led to yield losses last week; the extent of the damage is still being assessed.
Dried Fruit
Apr 8, 2025

Sultanas: risk of frost is emerging

MANISA. The Turkish sultana market is facing new frost concerns caused by the current weather forecasts. Rising commodity prices cannot be ruled out.
Nuts
Apr 7, 2025

Peanuts: exporters are walking a fine line

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. Indian peanut exporters are currently facing particular challenges, and farmers are already drawing the consequences. The demand for US peanuts has decreased after Trump's tariffs.
Pulses
Apr 7, 2025

Chickpeas: India reintroduces import duties

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. After a break of just under a year, import duties on chickpeas have come back into force in India – but for some market players, these measures do not go far enough. In Canada, the market remains active despite the US tariffs.
Nuts
Apr 7, 2025

Cashews: high demand in Europe

BRUSSELS. EU imports reached record highs in the first quarter of 2025. Speculations abound as to how US President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs will impact cashews. Especially since world leading exporter Vietnam will be hit with a 46% levy.
AUDITOR Issues
Apr 4, 2025

The AUDITOR Issue 12/2025

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Grains
Apr 4, 2025

Grains and oilseeds: tariffs drive market

BRUSSELS. Trump’s new round of tariffs has adversely impacted wheat, corn and soy. Yet, the story is totally different for canola.
Nuts
Apr 4, 2025

Hazelnuts: limited activities

ORDU. As many businesses have been closed for Eid this week, the market was rather subdued. Although an official statement on the impact of the recent weather events on hazelnuts has been issued, producers and stakeholders have other concerns.
Dairy Products
Apr 4, 2025

Butter: disease, chaos and records

KEMPTEN/BRUSSELS. Times are quite tense for Europe’s dairy industry with concerns over the foot-and-mouth disease and the Blue Tongue Disease emerging. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are adding chaos. Easter should boost market activity in Germany. EU exports got off to a record start in January.
Spices
Apr 4, 2025

Spice market update: coriander is shipped at a rapid pace

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Oilseeds
Apr 3, 2025

Sesame seeds: Pakistan increases exports to China by 280%

NEW DELHI/BEIJING. The Indian sesame seed market is still characterised by low trading activity. However, the first quantities from the new crop are expected to arrive on the markets from mid-April.
Oilseeds
Apr 3, 2025

Flaxseed: Canada's stocks could fall to record low

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Trade differences and tariff disputes would actually be a good basis for Canadian farmers to grow more flaxseed this season. However, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expects a different development.
Oilseeds
Apr 3, 2025

Mustard seeds: acreage to halve

OTTAWA. At the beginning of the year, experts were already expecting mustard seed cultivation in Canada to decline this year. However, the confirmed halving of the acreage came as a surprise to many.
Dried Fruit
Apr 2, 2025

Dried figs: exports increase unexpectedly

AYDIN. The end of Ramadan will give Turkish citizens a few extra days off this week. The market remains correspondingly quiet. However, exports increased significantly last week.
Dried Fruit
Apr 2, 2025

Dried apricots: rainy week in Malatya

MALATYA. Extensive rainfall is expected in the Turkish apricot-growing regions of Malatya, but so far there is no cause for concern. The export figures are still impressive.
Dried Fruit
Apr 2, 2025

Sultanas: global production up by 9%

MANISA. According to the latest INC data, sultana production in Iran was significantly higher than last year. Many other origins also recorded a better result than in the previous season.
Fruit and Vegetables
Apr 2, 2025

Dried beans: spring sowing approaches

BEIJNG. Prices are developing very differently on the Chinese dried bean markets. The focus is increasingly on the upcoming spring sowing, especially because the remaining stocks are scarce.
Oilseeds
Apr 1, 2025

Sunflower seeds: EU Commission expects 20% larger crop

SOFIA/DALIAN. The European Commission expects production to increase by 20% in 2025 compared to last year. In Romania alone, higher yields are expected to increase the sunflower seed crop by almost 80%.
Grains
Apr 1, 2025

Buckwheat: Ukraine reduces cultivation forecast by 1.2%

KYIV/DALIAN. Low demand is causing buckwheat prices in the Chinese market to fall again. In Ukraine, the acreage is expected to be lower than originally anticipated.
Grains
Apr 1, 2025

Millet: sowing lower than expected

KYIV/DALIAN. Farmers in Ukraine have started sowing the spring crop. However, the millet acreage is expected to be even smaller than previously assumed.