Prices for olive oil are in a transitional phase pending results of the new harvest in the major producing countries around the Mediterranean basin. At present, the volume of exports and imports are increasing, while producer prices are under intense pressure, analysts report. According to a new report by the International Olive Council (IOC) for September, significant trends are emerging in terms of producer prices, exports, imports, and consumption, both for olive oil and table olives. Specifically, producer prices for extra virgin olive oil rose in September 2005, although they remain significantly lower than in the same period last year. Additionally, olive oil exports outside the EU increased in volume, but the unit price (euro/kg) fell significantly. Similarly, olive oil imports from key markets increased by around 11% for the period October 2024-July 2025 compared to the same period last year. For table olives, imports to the...