Turkey: We are targeting 100 thousand tons in apricot exports

Published 2024년 11월 8일

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Malatya Commodity Exchange President Ramazan Özcan emphasizes the importance of apricot production for both regional and national economies, with ambitious export targets set for the coming years. Despite challenges such as labor shortages and factory capacity, Malatya is recovering swiftly from the February earthquake, achieving record apricot exports in October. The region aims to export 50 thousand tons by the end of 2024 and 100 thousand tons by mid-2025, targeting $750 million in revenue. Efforts are underway to expand into new markets like Algeria and Brazil, while political and economic tensions in the Middle East have led to a partial decline in exports there. Exchange rate fluctuations also impact the income from apricot exports, which are largely conducted in foreign currencies.

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Malatya Commodity Exchange President Ramazan Özcan stated that apricot production is of great importance for both the regional and national economy, and announced that they aim to achieve a target of 50 thousand tons in apricot exports by the end of 2024, but the real goal is to reach 100 thousand tons of dried apricot exports by the end of July 2025. Malatya Commodity Exchange (MTB) President Ramazan Özcan stated that important steps were taken in the reconstruction process of Malatya after the February 6 earthquake, and said that every corner of the city has turned into a construction site. Özcan stated that comprehensive work is being carried out in both housing construction and trade areas such as the bazaar center where tradesmen are busy in order to eliminate the negative effects of the earthquake, and said, "Signs of returning to normal life in the city have started to emerge rapidly. Settlement in residences has started, and moving to workplaces continues," emphasizing ...

Source: Iha