Turkey: The target for tropical fruit exports is 25 million dollars

Published 2024년 7월 30일

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In the first half of 2024, Turkey's tropical fruit exports rose by 12 percent, totaling $11.793 million. The Aegean Exporters' Association noted a significant increase in exports from $4 million in 2018 to $23 million in 2023. Turkey exported tropical fruits to nearly 70 countries, with the United Kingdom being the largest market at $2 million, followed by Russia at $1.6 million and Romania at $1 million. Kiwi exports to Romania were the highest at $5.6 million, while blueberry exports to the UK reached $3.3 million. Mango and avocado exports also grew substantially, with the UK and Russia as the top importers, respectively.

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In the first half of 2024, Turkey will export tropical fruits, including pineapple, avocado, mango, pitaya (dragon fruit), guavo pear, mangosteen, kiwi, passionfruit, carambola, blueberry, coconut, with an increase of 12 percent to 11 million 793 thousand dollars. earned foreign currency income. Saying that Turkey is expanding its added value chain every year, Aegean Exporters' Association Coordinator Vice President and Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association President Hayrettin Ucak said, "Our rising graph in tropical fruit exports, especially in recent years, clearly demonstrates our success. While our tropical fruit exports throughout Türkiye were 4 million dollars in 2018, they reached 23 million dollars in 2023. In the first half of 2024, we exported tropical fruits worth 11 million 793 thousand dollars, an increase of 12 percent. We have exported tropical fruits to nearly 70 countries and regions. “We aim to export 25 million dollars by the end of the year.” ...

Source: Iha