Tomato exports in Greece decrease by 9.6% while Turkey increases its exports

Published 2024년 4월 19일

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Tomato exports from our country have seen a decline of 9.6% in the current year, dropping to 18,400 tons from 20,300 tons in the same timeframe of the previous year, while imports surged from 400 to 1,100 tons. This comes amid a backdrop of decreasing tomato production in major European producers like Spain and Italy, though the Netherlands has reported an increase. In contrast, Turkey is making strides to fill the gap in the European market, with its tomato exports reaching 588,418 tons to 52 countries in 2023. The Turkish government is ambitiously aiming to elevate its tomato export value to $5 billion by 2026, leveraging the declining production in other parts of Europe.

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Tomato exports in our country, from the beginning of the year until today, are estimated to have reached 18,400 tons, compared to 20,300 tons in the corresponding period of 2023, showing a decrease of -9.6%, according to the data of the Incofruit Exporters Association - Hellas. On the other hand, tomato imports have increased, reaching around 1,100 tons to date (compared to 400 tons in the corresponding period last year). In the meantime, the European tomato production appears reduced, according to the data published by the Commission on April 18, 2024. Specifically, the fresh tomato shows a decrease in production in Spain, by -37%, compared to March 2023, while compared to the 5-year average, a decrease of -17%. We also have a decrease in production in Italy, by -29%, compared to March 2023, while compared to the 5-year average, a decrease of -25%. We have an increase in the Netherlands, by 23%, compared to March 2023, but compared to the 5-year average, it shows a decrease of ...

Source: Agrotypos