The war with Russia also hit the export collection

Published 2022년 4월 11일

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Antalya, known as an 'undercover production center', is producing and exporting tons of vegetables and fruits, including tomatoes, peppers, and citrus fruits, to both domestic and international markets. However, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has caused difficulties for exporters, leading to uncertainty and increased transportation costs. As a result, many have shifted their focus to Europe. The war has also impacted the receivables of exporters, totaling 80 million dollars for products sent prior to the conflict. The war's effects on yield and the increased transportation time have caused concerns about the product's shelf life and market confidence.

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TOURISM city Antalya is also known as an 'undercover production center' thanks to the tons of vegetables and fruits that it produces under cover and sends both to the domestic market and abroad. However, exporters could not collect the 80 million dollar product exported before the Russia-Ukraine war. Producing almost all kinds of vegetables and fruits, from tomatoes to peppers, eggplants to zucchini, citrus fruits to tropical fruits, the farmers in the city bring these products to the Antalya Wholesale Market and offer them to the market. The products arriving in the morning are received by the brokers and priced according to the stock market of the day. There are 144 brokers and nearly 400 traders, 40 percent of which is tomatoes, 20 percent is pepper, and 40 percent is other vegetables. Citrus fruits make up 40 percent, bananas 10 percent, apples 10 percent, and other fruits the rest. REACHING THE RUSSIA MARKET HAS BEEN DIFFICULT Last year, 850 thousand tons of vegetables and ...

Source: Antalyaekspres