SYRIAN trade estimates suggest that the country’s cumin seed planted area will be 30% down for this year’s crop. Syria had played an important role in the cumin seed market until its political turmoil hit last year. It was recalled that Syria had a bumper crop in 2002 and this was carried over all the […]
Syria’s forthcoming crop was pegged to reach an average 20,000 to 25,000 tonnes at most as plantings had been delayed and was less than in a normal season. There is every chance that the crop will be substantially smaller than that if the political situation turns out to be worse…READ MORE
Syria is hampered by the ongoing uncertainty of political turmoil in the country. A number of exporters have left the country, so shipments have been further hit. The consensus view was for the cumin seed market to be very volatile this year, depending on what happens in Syria. At the moment, there are roadblocks everywhere […]
Unless something drastic were to happen in Syria he would expect prices to remain around the current range with a maximum fluctuation up or down of 5 to 10%. Noting that although shipments out of Syria were few and far between, both these origins must still have a reasonable quantity remaining otherwise the market as […]
RAINS in late May have slightly spoiled the prospects for Syrian cumin seed output this year, but overall availability should remain decent. One Syrian exporter said that the country’s crop had been developing well with only 10 to 15% damaged by rain. However, very heavy rains at the time of harvest, had led to a […]
Syria were indicating a much higher 2011 crop figure of 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes against their 2010 crop view of 20,000 tonnes. This year’s crop would be harvested slightly later than normal due to earlier cool weather, meaning that first shipments would be under way in early June instead of the end of May…READ MORE
Syrian cumin seed had edged up slightly in the week to $3,200 a tonne c&f from $3,100 a tonne c&f in late October. Syrian offers had settled around $3,200 a tonne as no one was moving in to purchase. Syrian cumin seed price…READ MORE
SYRIAN cumin seed values have advanced strongly in recent weeks due to good demand. Syria had already exported more than 6,000 tonnes of its new crop cumin seed. Syrian cumin seed prices had risen to $2,750 a tonne c&f from $2,450 a tonne about three weeks ago…READ MORE
GLOBAL cumin seed dealers are cautiously optimistic that the forthcoming Syrian crop should be of a decent size. Based on the generally favourable growing conditions seen so far, trade estimates are pegging the Syrian crop in the range of 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes…READ MORE
The Syrians quite often stay out of it and keep their prices at normal levels. But because there is a new crop in April/May in Syria. SYRIAN cumin seed exporters have felt compelled to make further cuts in their price quotes of late due to the ongoing burdensome pressure of…READ MORE