Whole dried sumac berry from Gaziantep, Türkiye
SIP makes a two-way market in whole dried sumac berry, out of Gaziantep, Türkiye. Sell it to us or buy it from us, and fix the price forward. Physical or financial, prompt to long dated. Every other sumac grade and delivery point sits on the sumac sheet.
Price this with our desk
Grade, origin and window if you have them. If what you are carrying does not fit the sheet above, describe it in your own words and a trader will take it from there.
Which side are you on
We stand on both. One counterparty, one price, either direction.
| Selling | If you grow, produce or export whole dried sumac berry, we are the buyer. Tell us the volume and the window and we bid it, prompt or forward, so the price is fixed before the crop moves. We price against the Aug to Sep harvest and ahead of it. |
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| Buying | If you buy, process or manufacture with whole dried sumac berry, we are the seller. Give us the tonnage and the delivery window and we offer it, with the price locked for as long as your book needs. Arrival at destination usually runs Oct to Nov. |
Send the side, the quantity and the delivery window. We come back with a price.
Specification
One grade at one delivery point. Grades, origins and windows outside this line are priced on request.
| Symbol | SUMAC.WHOLE.TR-27 |
|---|---|
| Class | Spices & Culinary |
| Commodity | Sumac ↗ |
| Grade | Whole dried sumac berry |
| Grade definition | Whole dried sumac berry (unground) |
| Delivery point | Gaziantep, Türkiye |
| Country | Türkiye |
| Subdivision | Gaziantep |
| Quote basis | USD per kg |
| Market | Two-way, quoted on request |
| Serial | SPICE-SUMAC-WHOLE-TR-27 |
Forward, option, collar, swap and storage structures are quoted on request. Tell us the side, the quantity and the timing.
Where it comes from
This line sits in Southeastern Anatolia (Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Mardin), Turkey. We hold Turkey as origin for sumac, and quote against it on a stated side, quantity and delivery window.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Producing regions | Southeastern Anatolia (Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Mardin) |
| We trade it as | Origin |
Origins and destinations outside this list trade on request.
Shipment window
Sumac berries are harvested once a year when the drupe clusters ripen to deep red in late summer, then sun or mechanically dried before sale; arrival windows at destination follow shortly after origin drying and export clearance since the dried product is shelf-stable and not held back for a separate curing season.
| Harvest | Aug to Sep |
|---|---|
| Arrival at destination | Oct to Nov |
Southeastern Anatolia (Gaziantep/Sanliurfa) harvest window; arrival estimate assumes prompt drying and export clearance, must-verify against the specific season's crop timing
Windows outside this are priced on request. Tell us when you need it and we will work back from the date.
What we quote, and how far out
We stand on both sides of spot cash prompt out to three months, physical delivered prompt out to six months and forward from three months to twelve months. We price options, swaps and storage and rental against a stated side, quantity and window, and anything past the dates above the same way. There is no cap on the dates we will look at.
A two-way quote is firm only when a trader confirms it in writing against your side, quantity and delivery window.
Common questions
Can I lock in a price for whole dried sumac berry in Gaziantep, Türkiye?
Yes. SIP quotes a two-way market on request, prompt to long dated. We price ahead of the Aug to Sep harvest as readily as against it. Send your side, the quantity and the delivery window and a trader comes back with a price. A quote is firm only when it is confirmed in writing.
Who buys whole dried sumac berry from Gaziantep, Türkiye?
We do. SIP Global stands on both sides of this market, so producers and exporters sell to us and buyers, processors and manufacturers buy from us. There is no listing, no auction and no chain of intermediaries in between.
How do I sell whole dried sumac berry forward?
Tell us the grade, the volume and the months you want covered. We bid it as physical or financial, prompt or long dated, and settle against the delivery you name. Arrival at destination usually runs Oct to Nov. Structures beyond a flat forward are quoted the same way.
What grade does SIP quote on this line?
Whole dried sumac berry (unground). One grade at one delivery point. Other grades and origins for sumac are separate markets and are priced on request.
What is whole dried sumac berry quoted in?
USD per kg, unless you need another basis. Terms, incoterm and delivery point are set against your side and window.
What is the minimum volume?
There is no published minimum. We look at what you have or what you need, and tell you straight whether we can price it.
SIP quotes a two-way market in this grade on request. Levels are firm only when confirmed in writing by a trader against a stated side, quantity, and delivery window. All trades are subject to SIP standard terms and conditions.