Turkey: Request for support in citrus exports

Published Sep 26, 2023

Tridge summary

Due to favorable weather conditions, the citrus yield in the fertile lands of Çukurova has doubled, leading to a decline in product prices. The price per kilogram of lemon branch has dropped to 2-3 TL, and tangerine prices dropped to 4-5 TL. Although the prices for grapefruits and oranges have not been determined yet, the products are being primarily exported to Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East, and European countries. However, Turkey's competitive chance has weakened as input costs have increased, and support is needed for producers and exporters to compete with their counterparts in Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt.

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Lemon and tangerine harvest continues in the fertile lands of Çukurova, which meets 1/3 of Turkey's citrus needs. Due to good weather conditions, product prices started to decline in the orchards where the citrus yield doubled and reached 3.5 million tons. The price per kilogram of lemon branch dropped to 2-3 TL, and that of tangerine dropped to 4-5 TL. The price of grapefruits and oranges, whose harvest is approaching, has not been determined yet. The products started to be exported primarily to Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East and European countries. COMPETITION HAS GOT WEAK Adana Agriculture Platform Spokesperson Cahit İncefikir said that Turkey's competitive chance has weakened, as input costs have constantly increased, as Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt have come to the fore in state-supported exports in recent years. Stating that producers and exporters should be supported against increasing input costs, İncefikir said, “In order to compete with our competitors abroad, ...

Source: Dha