Dried apricots: good exports despite high prices

September 27, 2022 at 2:38 PM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

MALATYA. Although exports for the new season are far below last year's levels, exporters are expressing satisfaction. Growers, meanwhile, are far from happy with the farmgate prices, which do not come close to covering production costs.

Hardly any enquiries

Turkish market players report that demand for the new crop is still extremely weak, and farmers are anything but happy with the current commodity prices. While conventional goods trade for around TRY 70/kg, the cost of production is around TRY 200/kg, so growers are incurring high losses. In Malatya, there is currently talk of the farmers setting up their own cooperative in order to be able to determine prices themselves. Exporters, however, are reluctant to buy because they believe that prices will fall soon; there is currently a certain stalem

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Nuts
Nov 5, 2024
MANILA/NEW DELHI. The coconut market is buoyant and there are still some changes to come, so market players have to remain adaptable. Coconut oil prices have seen ups and downs in the last few days.
Dried Fruit
Nov 5, 2024
AYDIN. Turkish market experts are still satisfied with exports, despite the lower availability and higher prices. However, trade is still sluggish.
Dried Fruit
Nov 5, 2024
MANISA/DALIAN. Rainfall is eagerly awaited in Turkey to ensure that the growing regions are supplied with the necessary moisture in autumn. Buyers are particularly interested in Chinese sultanas this year.
Dried Fruit
Nov 5, 2024
MALATYA. Prices for Turkish dried apricots are currently holding steady. However, growers are urgently advised to look into the right pruning techniques for their trees in order to maximise yields. Exports are still going well.