Turkey intends to increase the export of tomatoes and tomato products to $1 billion by 2023

Published 2022년 2월 16일

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In 2021, Turkey's tomato and tomato product exports reached $729 million, marking a 20% increase from the previous year, and the country aims to exceed one billion dollars in exports by 2023. With an annual production of 14 million tons, Turkey is a major producer of tomatoes. The exports were predominantly fresh tomatoes, accounting for 49.7% of the total, but there was also a growing demand for derivative products. The exports experienced significant growth in 2022, with a 23% increase in January compared to the same period in 2021. Russia, Romania, and Bulgaria were the main importers of fresh tomatoes, while tomato paste was the second most exported product, with Iraq and Italy being the main importers. Turkey exported these products to 122 countries in total.

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The volume of exports of tomatoes and tomato products from Turkey in 2021 amounted to $729 million. Exporters plan to bring this figure to one billion by 2023. Turkey produces an average of 14 million tons of tomatoes a year, Anadolu Agency reports with reference to the Union of Exporters of the Aegean Region of Turkey, and is one of the world's leading producers of this type of agricultural product. Along with fresh tomatoes, there is a growing demand for derivative products: tomato paste, dried tomatoes, frozen tomatoes, ketchup, tomato sauces and juices. In 2021, the export of tomatoes and tomato products amounted to $729 million, which is 20% more than in the previous year. Exports of fresh tomatoes accounted for 49.7% of total exports. So, in 2020, the export of fresh tomatoes amounted to $313 million, in 2021 this figure increased by 16% to $363 million. Tomato exports also showed significant growth in 2022. In January 2022, exports increased by 23% compared to the same ...

Source: Eastfruit