
May 2017
“Market Report”
Re. Cumin seeds :
Harvesting of new crop has been started , almost 25% of harvesting has finished, it is clear now that the crop is big and Syria has the lowest source of cumin price now .Heavy demands are coming into Syria ,local offers are there with big quantities , but it is effected by weather circumstances as rain showers have spread over some of cumin areas which effected the color of cumin seeds specially in the northern area while the rain showers in the middle areas were less and did not effect the color .
The yield Acer of new crop is different between areas; some are normal some are low . However , we will be able to know the actual situation of the yield when the harvesting is finished within 2 weeks .
The first current arrivals of the new crop are still wet , need one week to be dry .Ramadan will start on May 27th which will effect the production in cleaning machine facilities; as the workers will have less working hours in Ramadan .
Major Roads are less disturbed by conflicts, but electricity shortage has put many difficulties, all ports are working fine, and containers are exported smoothly.
The government regulations of no change, but the volatile of local currency makes the prices changed .
Re. Anise seeds :
The new crop is small and less than before , as the planted areas of new crop are less than last year ,but no accurate estimation ,it will be clear in harvesting time in July, the stock are still there in moderate and low level .
Market is slow , demands are moderate, prices are still the same .
Re. Coriander seeds:
Carry over is still available ,demands are weak , the planted areas of new crop are less than before .
RE. Nigella seeds :
Market is almost dead, demands are lower than offers, prices came down , new crop is good .
Re. Laurel leaves :
New crop is good this year , offers are available with competitive price , demands are increasing specially from Arabic countries & Asia .
Re. Almond :
Available on demands.