Dried apricots: Turkey seeks to generate more profits

January 4, 2019 at 9:17 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

MALATYA. Although the exporters are in general satisfied with the enquiries they receive for dried apricots, there are also calls for change in Turkey. Market players agree that there are opportunities to generate larger profits.

 

Seeking for new ways to increase turnover

The export demand for dried apricots may generally speaking be very good, and yet there are calls in Turkey to increase turnover in exports in the fruit and vegetable markets. The export value for dried apricots has indeed declined continuously between 2014 and 2017. With exports still valued at USD 348 million in 2014 this figure shrunk to USD 263 million in 2017. At the same time, the export volume was much larger in 2017 than in 2014. The average export prices declined from 4,400 USD/mt in 2014 to 2,800 USD

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Dried Fruit
Oct 31, 2024
QUÉBEC/MADISON. Cranberry production in the North American growing states is expected to achieve an above-average result this year. The EU has increased its imports from the USA by around 30% so far this year.
Nuts
Oct 30, 2024
MANILA/BANGKOK. Drought and pest infestation are causing coconut growers in Thailand a lot of trouble this season. Philippine exporters, however, are pleased with the good export figures.
Dried Fruit
Oct 29, 2024
AYDIN. Demand for Turkish dried figs increases in the last few months of the year. Growers have disposed of a large part of their stocks and want to sell the rest at particularly high profits.
Dried Fruit
Oct 29, 2024
MANISA. This week starts with a public holiday in Turkey, which is likely to have an impact on the already low exports. Exporters do not want to think about price increases, while these remain the declared aim of growers.