Turkiye: Fresh fruit and vegetable products sectors increased their exports in 2024

Published 2024년 7월 10일

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Turkey's fresh fruit, vegetable, and fruit and vegetable products sectors saw a 9% increase in exports in the first half of 2024, generating $3.8 million in foreign currency. The sectors aim to reach a target of $6 billion for the year, having achieved 51% of that target in the first half. Notable increases include a 20% rise in fruit and vegetable product exports. Russia was the leading market for fresh fruits and vegetables, while the USA led the market for fruit and vegetable products. The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association saw a 4% increase in exports, with tomatoes, tangerines, and cherries being the most exported products, and the USA showing a significant demand for Turkish apple juice.

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Fresh fruit, vegetable and fruit and vegetable products sectors increased their exports by 9 percent in the first half of 2024, bringing 3 billion 8 million dollars of foreign currency to Turkey. The two sectors, which have an export target of 6 billion dollars for 2024, achieved 51 percent of the target in the first half of 2024. While fresh fruit and vegetable exports increased by 1 percent to 1 billion 718 million dollars, exports of fruit and vegetable products increased by 20 percent, from 1 billion 42 million dollars to 1 billion 290 million dollars. Informing that 60 million tons of fresh fruits and vegetables are produced in Turkey, Hayrettin Ucak, Deputy Coordinator of the Aegean Exporters' Associations and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters' Association, said that exports are the insurance of the producers so that the 60 million tons of production turns into added value and the producers receive compensation for their ...

Source: Sondakika