Dried apricots: TMO might become active in the second half of the season

December 3, 2019 at 10:42 AM , Der AUDITOR
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MALATYA. A possible intervention of the TMO in Turkey's dried apricot market is still possible.

About 50% are still available

The declining exports for industry standard apricots also result in a lower overall export volume, even though exports of whole dried apricots are even better than last year. Last week, 1,758 metric tonnes were shipped overseas, 200 metric tonnes more than in the same period last year.
Market players reckon that this year's dried apricot production will be at least 100,000 metric tonnes, plus carry-over stocks from last year of 15,000 metric tonnes to 20,000 metric tonnes. Approximately 55,000 to

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