In 2023, Turkey's tomato exports reached 538 million 724 thousand dollars, surpassing the previous year's figures by 42.8 percent, with 588 thousand 418 tons of tomatoes exported to 52 countries. Romania was the top importer of Turkish tomatoes, followed by Ukraine, Poland, Germany, and Russia. The president of the Greenhouse Investors and Producers Association, Halil Pekdemir, attributed the increase to opening up new markets and government support for greenhouse projects, and expressed optimism for further growth in tomato exports and contribution to the country's economy in 2024.