Raisin production is expected to decrease as much as 20% to 242,635 MT in MY2013 due to cold weather and freeze damage on the yields. Post expects this decrease in the supply to reflect a price increase. EU countries are currently the top export destinations for Turkish raisins.
According to the Raisin Production Forecast Commission (which has members from the Izmir Commodity Exchange, Izmir Chamber of Commerce, Manisa Commodity Exchange, Alasehir Commodity Exchange, Aegean Exporters Union and MINFAL Grape Research Center) raisin production in the Aegean region which accounts for most of the production, will be 242,635 MT from a harvested area of 96,760 hectares.
Turkish raisin production is predicted to decrease 20% in MY 2013 compared to the previous year due to severe weather conditions and will be 242,635 MT. The cold weather and freeze in the spring hurt the crops in most raisin producing areas this year. MY 2012 production had exceeded post expectations of 270,000 MT and reached 286,575 MT. European countries continued to be the top export destination in MY 2012.
