Dried figs: lack of assertiveness

November 5, 2024 at 4:27 PM , Der AUDITOR
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AYDIN. Turkish market experts are still satisfied with exports, despite the lower availability and higher prices. However, trade is still sluggish.

Good quality provides surprising export potential

Even if weekly exports cannot quite reach last year's level, the Turkish dried fig market is satisfied with demand from the domestic and overseas market. Prices are at a significantly higher level than this time last year. High production costs and the drought during the summer months resulted in around 20% lower yields in 2024. However, while last year it was mainly lower quality that limited availability for the export market, this year it is satisfactory. Turkish dried fig production in 2024 is estimated at 70,000

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