Dried apricots 2018/19: Hard facts and figures

December 4, 2018 at 11:03 AM , Der AUDITOR
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Important data provided in a clearly-structured Excel file, with: Background information, dried apricots production figures, import and export data and prices.

 

Dried apricots are for instance used in the bakery and candy industry. They are also highly popular as snacks or in dried fruits or muesli mixtures. Although apricots originate in Central Asia, they are now mainly produced in the Mediterranean. Other producing countries include China, the USA and Australia.

 

Once an apricot tree has matured after about four to five years it bears up to 700-900 kg of fruit per year. Turkey mainly produces sweet dried apricots, whereas Iran mainly produces sour varieties. Different regulations apply to dried apricots in th

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