In July, Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports reached $155.2 million, with the sector generating 35% of this amount, according to Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association. The exports consisted of 179,398 tons of products, with significant increases in exports of mushrooms, pears, and apricots. Russia was the main importer, followed by Germany, Iraq, Israel, Austria, and Saudi Arabia. The exports included 41 million dollars worth of peaches, 34 million dollars worth of cherries-cherries, and 26 million dollars worth of apricots.