The Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters' Association has reported a 12% increase in foreign exchange income, reaching $125.5 million in the first quarter of this season, which ended on October 31. The association exported 25,461 tons of dried fruits, with the USA, Germany, and France being the main markets. The association plans to expand into distant markets such as the USA, India, Australia, China, Japan, Brazil, and South Korea, following the World Health Organization's inclusion of dried apricots in its list of healthy foods.