Northern Euboea Dried Figs: Stable Prices, Tighter Supply
📈 Stable opening prices create room to act
Northern Euboea dried fig pricing appears steady in the near term. Market indications place new-crop levels broadly alongside last season, with no significant increase currently evident. Buyers therefore have an opportunity to discuss coverage while familiar commercial conditions remain available.
Short-term pricing remains stable, while availability could become tighter later in the season. Acting now allows sellers to align volume with grade, packing and shipment requirements. Waiting solely for a cheaper entry may reduce access to suitable supply without delivering a price advantage.
Buyers with defined needs can use the current window to secure priority requirements while retaining flexibility on less critical volumes.
📦 Stable pricing does not guarantee later availability
Supply conditions are tighter than the calm opening-price tone may imply. Preliminary estimates indicate that Northern Euboea’s 2026 crop is approximately 20% lower than last season, mainly following early rainfall at the end of July. Market indications also point to strong demand, consistent with the usual start-of-season buying pattern.
Established buyers commonly reserve annual requirements in advance, progressively reducing uncommitted quantities. Stable prices do not imply full-season availability, particularly for orders tied to fixed specifications, packing formats or recurring delivery schedules.
The practical risk for buyers is therefore less about an immediate price move and more about a narrower choice of suitable product as the marketing season advances.
🎯 Buyer Decision
Define priority volumes, specifications and shipment windows before comparing reservation options.
Core requirements can be covered first, with flexibility retained for less essential quantities.
Current market indications for PRICES – FOB / EXW GREECE are:
Jumbo Size: €7.70–8.35/kg
Other Sizes & Packaging: €7.10–8.05/kg
Chopped / Diced Figs: €6.95–7.50/kg
These levels are indications, never firm offers; reply with the required volume, specification and shipment timing for a firm quotation.