Market update No. 54 update Türkische Sultanas

2018-09-06 | Yesterday we have returned from a 4 days trip to Turkey! Due to the very difficult situation with Turkish exporters for sultanas/raisins we published a preliminary report last Tuesday. Since 1995 we have visited Turkish growing areas on a regular basis and often experienced unusual market conditions; but we have never seen a comparable situation.

The harvest is finished to 90 percent. Almost no fresh grapes can be found in dry beds in the region of Turgutlu. In the region of Manisa there is still some work to do for the farmers and grapes are in drying beds for further drying. The following description is based on our personal, direct experience on-site.