Turkey: Fruit and vegetable exports hit $1.94 billion

Published 2022년 10월 21일

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In the first nine months of this year, Türkiye's fresh fruit and vegetable exports reached $1.94 billion, with 34% of those exports going to Russia. The country delivered 3.35 million tons of fruit and vegetables to foreign markets, with the Mediterranean region accounting for 44% of all exports. The top three exporting products were tomatoes, peaches, and tangerines, which saw increases in export revenue. Russia was the largest market for Turkish growers, followed by Germany and Romania. There was also a significant increase in exports to Israel, Croatia, and Belarus. Additionally, exports to Saudi Arabia have increased significantly, with sales to the country continuing at a faster pace last month.

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Türkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports amounted to $1.94 billion in the first nine months of this year, with 34 percent of those exports going to Russia. The country delivered 3.35 million tons of fruit and vegetables to foreign markets this year, according to Ferhat Gürüz, the head of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (AKİB). Exports from the Mediterranean region reached $852.4 million in January-September, accounting for 44 percent of all exports. The top three exporting products were tomatoes, peaches and tangerines, Gürüz said. Tomato exports grew 7 percent to $284 million, while peach exports increased by 20 percent to $198 million. Foreign countries bought $169 million worth of tangerine from Türkiye over the same period, marking a 15 percent increase from a year ago. Russia was the largest market for Turkish growers, Gürüz said. The exports to Russia amounted to $656 million in the first nine months of the year, followed by Germany at ...

Source: Hurriyetdailynews