Turkey targets 1 billion dollars revenue from tomatoes by 2023

Published 2022년 2월 16일

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In 2021, Turkey's tomato exports reached $729 million, a 20% increase from the previous year, with a goal of $1 billion by 2023. The country ranks among the world's leading tomato producers, with 14 million tons annually. The exports include fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, dried tomatoes, peeled tomatoes, tomato sauces and ketchup, frozen tomatoes, and tomato juice. Russia is the primary market for fresh tomatoes, while Iraq leads in tomato paste demand. The current quota imposed by Russia on fresh tomato exports is expected to negatively impact exports, but there is hope for removal and increased exports.

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Last year, 729 million dollars of foreign currency inflow was provided to the country from tomatoes and tomato products, and 1 billion dollars of export is targeted until 2023. According to the information compiled by the AA correspondent from the Aegean Exporters' Association (EIB), Turkey is among the most important countries in the world in tomato production with an annual 14 million tons. Tomatoes and products such as sauce, ketchup and tomato juice obtained from tomatoes stand out as important export products. In 2021, Turkey earned $729 million in foreign exchange revenue from the exports of tomatoes and products made from tomatoes, with an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year. Fresh tomato exports accounted for 49.7 percent of the total exports in this area. While 313 million dollars of foreign exchange was obtained from fresh tomatoes in 2020, this figure reached 363 million dollars in 2021 with an increase of 16 percent. Fresh tomatoes started 2022 fast. ...

Source: Sondakika