Marktinfo

2018-12-19 | According to our shipper Sadina we can expect increasing prices for raw materials and logistics in 2019. In addition, the Chinese government has approved Bulgaria as a country of origin for sunflower seeds and their by-products. At the same time, Sadina, amongst other main competitors, has gained state accreditation.

2018-12-10 | Over the last weeks, we have informed you in great detail about the market situation of Turkish sultanas and Thompson raisins. By summarizing all market-sensitive information we conclude on the following aspects. With estimated 225.000 mt the current harvest is extremely small. The amount on Thompsons with about 45.000 mt has doubled and has exceeded the average 20.000 mt from harvests in 2017 and 2016. For exports, Turkish supplies are short of about 50.000 mt sultanas. This lack of raw materials must be compensated by produce from other origins. Therefore, we would like to take a closer look at import quantities for Germany as an example.

2018-12-10 | We are now informing you about daily business quite a while with our news letter. Some of you became our close and good customers and partners. Other are still reluctant or reserved. Today and shortly before x-mas I would like to use this opportunity to introduce myself. For about 25 years I have been working in the commodity business and import trade for raw materials. In 2010 I have founded Specialty Brokers as an independent and owner-managed broker company for raw materials. Today we are a team of 5 located in Schenefeld near Hamburg and offer comprehensive import services to our customers! We manage imports including customs clearance, monitor contract notes including supply chain processes from calling the order to goods delivery. For our partners, we manage all claims and have an intermediary role in QM topics. We are the first port of call for buyers and sellers regarding commercial, logistics and QM questions.

2018-11-26 | Again, the 2018 Iranian harvest is very small. The prices for raw materials have adjusted to Turkish price levels and have increased by 30 percent or EURO 500,00 p.mt over the last weeks, currently at EURO 2.000,00 p.mt! Logistics costs have more than doubled due to an increase in price of diesel and a lack of return freights to Iran! Trucks have to return empty handed. Shipping companies no longer call at Port Banda Abas, eliminating sea transport! Payment transactions are impossible, too. No western bank handles financial transactions. Obviously all due to US economic sanctions.