Market updates on a whole range of dried fruit with up-to-date price trends
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.
Dried Fruit
Mar 27, 2025

Prunes: new crop ready to be shipped

SANTIAGO. In Chile, the quality of the new crop is good for prunes. Global supplies are, however, still limited and demand is supporting the market.
Nuts
Mar 25, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: shortage of goods causes prices to rise

MANILA. The shortage on the coconut market continues to worsen and there is no end in sight for the time being. This continues to be reflected in prices.
Dried Fruit
Mar 25, 2025

Dried figs: drought remains biggest concern

AYDIN. Despite the announced rainfall, the drought in Aydin remains the biggest concern for fig farmers. Shipments to EU countries are subject to surcharges.
Dried Fruit
Mar 25, 2025

Sultanas: crop losses in Alaşehir

MANISA. Freezing temperatures caused severe damage in some areas of the Turkish province of Manisa last weekend. Exports are still significantly lower than last year.
Dried Fruit
Mar 25, 2025

Dried apricots: first reports of frost damage

MALATYA. Farmers in the higher growing areas are reporting the first frost damage from their plantations, while snowfall has prevented the worst in the lower areas. The end of Ramadan is slowing down trade.
Dried Fruit
Mar 18, 2025

Dried figs: dry conditions raise concerns

AYDIN. As dry conditions prevail in Aydin, concerns are being raised over the possible impact on the quality of this year's dried figs. Aflatoxin is still a problem.
Dried Fruit
Mar 18, 2025

Sultanas: winter weather returns

MANISA. Farmers are preparing for frost and hail in Manisa. The high fluctuations in temperature may very well impact this year's raisins.
Dried Fruit
Mar 18, 2025

Dried apricots: preparing for frost

MALATYA. With the weather expected to turn cold farmers are anxiously preparing for agricultural frosts that may impact this year’s dried apricots. The market is paralysed at present. A stark warning has been issued against the incorrect use of pesticides.
Nuts
Mar 12, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: export prices on the rise

MANILA. After stagnating for several weeks, prices for Philippine desiccated coconuts have now risen slightly. Meanwhile, freight costs have become a little more favourable.
Dried Fruit
Mar 11, 2025

Dried figs: lack of rainfall

AYDIN. Spring seems to have arrived in Aydin for the time being, but rainfall is still a long way off. This could lead to problems during the summer months.
Dried Fruit
Mar 11, 2025

Sultanas: significant rise in temperature expected

MANISA. Further rises in temperature could spell doom for the Turkish sultana crop if the expected night frosts occur at the end of the month. Exports will not be able to keep up with expectations.
Dried Fruit
Mar 11, 2025

Dried apricots: blossom is imminent

MALATYA. The warm temperatures in the growing regions mean that the apricot trees will enter the flowering phase in the next few days. A new project is to investigate the effects of climate change on apricot cultivation in Malatya.
Dried Fruit
Mar 5, 2025

Dates: export ban for highly popular food

BRUSSELS/TEHRAN. As recent statistics show dates are enjoying a high popularity in Europe. Iran has apparently imposed a temporary export ban that is devoid of economic sense.
Dried Fruit
Mar 4, 2025

Dried figs: temperature rise expected in Aydin

AYDIN. Warmer temperatures and rainfall have been reported for the coming days in Aydin. Growers have now disposed of their raw material stocks.
Dried Fruit
Mar 4, 2025

Sultanas: weather changes harbour risks

MANISA. Extreme weather in spring could become a problem for this year's crop in Manisa. Ramadan, meanwhile, means less trading activity.
Dried Fruit
Mar 4, 2025

Dried apricots: cooperation with China to expand

MALATYA. A Chinese delegation centred around the President of the Chinese Industry and Trade Association recently visited Malatya, and the talks were fruitful for both sides. Meanwhile, the trees are expected to enter the flowering phase soon.
Nuts
Mar 3, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: shortage continues

MANILA. Unfavourable weather conditions continue to cause shortages in the coconut market. An improvement in the situation is not in sight for the time being.
Dried Fruit
Feb 25, 2025

Dried figs: Turkey looking for alternatives to EU buyers

AYDIN. Shipping to the EU has become risky for Turkish dried fig exporters. Many are seeking new buyers in other key markets.
Dried Fruit
Feb 25, 2025

Sultanas: prices continue to fall

MANISA. Despite raw material prices being stable, exporters have again lowered their prices for sultanas. With Ramadan about to start the market should remain quiet.
Dried Fruit
Feb 25, 2025

Dried apricots: happy with cold winter conditions

MALATYA. Weather conditions are excellent in Turkey with extremely cold temperatures and lots of snow. According to forecasts temperatures will range at -10 to -2C (14-28F) at night and between 2C to 4C (36-39F) throughout the day this week. Due to heavy snowfalls in the last few days the schools are closed in some districts of Malatya, where apricots are mainly grown.
Dried Fruit
Feb 20, 2025

Prunes: better crop prospects than last year

SANTIAGO. Prune production is in full swing in Chile. More favourable weather has created good conditions for a better crop and growers can look forward to higher yields.
Nuts
Feb 19, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: big plans for 2025

MANILA/HANOI. The cultivation of coconut palms is to be increased in both the Philippines and Sri Lanka. This could lead to a shift in market dynamics. Meanwhile, Vietnam recorded a 20% rise in coconut exports last year and wants to expand its cooperation with China.
Dried Fruit
Feb 18, 2025

Dried figs: cool weather in Aydin

AYDIN. It remains cool in the fig-growing regions, with alternating sun and rain. Trading activity is sluggish and there is a lack of export-quality raw materials.
Dried Fruit
Feb 18, 2025

Sultanas: export prices buck the trend

MANISA. Turkish sultana farmers had hoped that they would be able to significantly increase their commodity prices once again. In view of the current demand, however, this is becoming rather unlikely.
Dried Fruit
Feb 18, 2025

Dried apricots: cold and snow benefit the trees

MALATYA. According to growers, the frosty weather conditions in Malatya are creating optimal conditions for the apricot trees. The price increases of recent weeks have been halted for the time being, while exports are continuing at a rapid pace.
Dried Fruit
Feb 11, 2025

Dried figs: France increases imports from Turkey by 8%

AYDIN. The Turkish dried fig market is slowly stabilising again, but trading activity remains low. Rainfall is expected in the growing regions in the coming days.
Dried Fruit
Feb 11, 2025

Sultanas: pesticide residues exceed limits

MANISA. Shipments to the EU are not going well this season. Pesticide residue levels in sultanas and raisins are currently increasing. Meanwhile, winter will stay in Turkey for a few more days, bringing snow to the growing regions from the middle of the week.
Dried Fruit
Feb 11, 2025

Dried apricots: further price increases

MALATYA. Cold weather and snowfall in Malatya are delaying deliveries to the markets and driving up prices. These are also being supported by high export demand.
Nuts
Feb 5, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: Manila harbour heavily congested

MANILA. Limited infrastructure and inefficiency are delaying freight handling in the Philippine capital and driving up costs. The Philippines is not directly affected by the US tariffs.
Dried Fruit
Feb 4, 2025

Dried figs: shipments to the EU will be more expensive

AYDIN. Turkish dried fig exporters are facing rising prices due to the above-average number of reports of increased contamination with aflatoxin and ochratoxin. This is now also affecting export prices for shipments to the EU.
Dried Fruit
Feb 4, 2025

Sultanas: possible carry-over stocks due to weak demand

MANISA. The weather in Turkey is expected to cool down again in the coming days, which would benefit the plants in the growing regions. Sales are still sluggish.
Dried Fruit
Feb 4, 2025

Dried apricots: the competition is growing

MALATYA. Turkey's dried apricot exports continue to be excellent, but competition with other producing countries is becoming increasingly fierce on the global market. Growers are very satisfied with the current weather conditions.
Dried Fruit
Jan 29, 2025

Dates: Ramadan stimulates the market

TEHRAN/RABAT. Iranian date producers are very satisfied with the season so far and Ramadan is significantly boosting demand in the Muslim buyer countries. Tunisian exports have also risen significantly, as have EU imports.
Nuts
Jan 29, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: situation in the Red Sea could ease

MANILA. With the ceasefire in the Gaza war, the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have agreed to temporarily cease their attacks on non-Israeli ships; this announcement is fuelling hope, but is currently still being treated with great caution.
Dried Fruit
Jan 28, 2025

Dried figs: all the stops are pulled out

AYDIN. The high levels of aflatoxin and ochratoxin make more regular checks and stricter analyses necessary. The export trade is suffering as a result.
Dried Fruit
Jan 28, 2025

Sultanas: rising temperatures cause concern

MANISA. Concerns are spreading in the Turkish sultana market that the unseasonal temperatures could have negative consequences for the crop. Meanwhile, trading activity remains moderate.
Dried Fruit
Jan 28, 2025

Dried apricots: exports are running at full speed

MALATYA. The upcoming Ramadan is driving Turkish dried apricot exports on a massive scale. The weather conditions are still very promising, but March will prove to be decisive.
Dried Fruit
Jan 21, 2025

Dried figs: exports to Europe are on the brink

AYDIN. Due to the increased aflatoxin levels in Turkish dried figs, shipments to Europe could be on the brink. Exporters are already looking for alternative sales markets.
Dried Fruit
Jan 21, 2025

Sultanas: above-average temperatures

MANISA. Above-average temperatures at the weekend led to an early start to flowering in parts of Manisa. In general, however, the Turkish sultana market is showing little movement.
Dried Fruit
Jan 21, 2025

Dried apricots: trade remains brisk

MALATYA. Ramadan demand continues and trade on the Turkish dried apricot market remains lively. Exporters are also satisfied, unlike the farmers who are hoping for price increases.
Nuts
Jan 15, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: market remains extremely volatile

MANILA. Many unpredictable factors make it very difficult to forecast the coconut market for 2025. However, the shortage of raw materials and low stocks are likely to lead to price increases.
Dried Fruit
Jan 14, 2025

Sultanas: export prices up by 75%

MANISA. Favourable weather conditions significantly improve the prospects for Turkish sultana production in 2025 compared to last year. Meanwhile, trade is stagnating due to high prices.
Dried Fruit
Jan 14, 2025

Dried figs: expensive consequences for exporters

AYDIN. The Turkish government's new measures in the fight against increased aflatoxin levels in dried fig exports are resulting in enormous costs for the exporters concerned. The growers' plans to withhold goods in order to sell them at a higher price have not worked out so far either.
Dried Fruit
Jan 14, 2025

Dried apricots: significant increase in demand

MALATYA. The upcoming Ramadan festivities have considerably boosted buying interest in Arab countries; both Turkish exporters and farmers are very satisfied with the current situation. Exports are still going well.
Dried Fruit
Jan 8, 2025

Dried figs: fight against aflatoxin issues continues

AYDIN. After the EU rejected some dried fig shipments due to high aflatoxin levels, associations and ministries are doing everything they can to combat this problem. Exports are still at the same level as last season.