Turkey: Reaction from exporters to the ban on tomato exports

Published 2023년 3월 5일

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Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has imposed a ban on tomato exports until 14 April 2023, despite tomato being the leading product in the country's fresh vegetable exports, bringing in $377 million in 2022. The ban is aimed at ensuring food supply security and for the earthquake zone. The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association (EYMSİB) argues that the ban will cause significant harm to both exporters and producers, as Turkey is one of the largest tomato producers in the world with an annual production of 14 million tons. EYMSİB also warns that the ban could negatively impact other markets, as it has in the past with a quota on tomato exports to Russia. The association highlights that the ban could result in tomatoes being priced at 100 liras per year, compared to the current low prices. Despite the potential negative impact of losing the Russian market, Turkey has successfully increased its tomato exports to Poland, Romania, Germany, and the Netherlands, covering the loss from the Russian market and finding success in these markets.

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On the grounds of ensuring food supply security in Turkey and ensuring food supply to the earthquake zone, tomato, the favorite export product of the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, was banned until 14 April 2023 upon the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association reacted to this restriction decision. In the written statement made by the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association (EYMSİB), it was emphasized that the ban would cause irreparable damages, informing that fresh tomatoes are the leading product in Turkey's fresh vegetable export with an export amount of 377 million dollars in 2022. "They can eat for 100 liras next year" In the statement, "The ban on tomato export will cause irreparable damage to both our exporters and our producers. Our consumers can eat tomatoes relatively cheaply for 1.5 months, but our citizens may have to eat tomatoes for 100 liras a year." it was said. "We will ...

Source: Ensonhaber