Russia, Romania and Iraq lead the top importers of Turkish strawberries

Published 2022년 1월 11일

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In 2021, Turkey saw a significant increase in strawberry exports, with a total of 42.5 thousand tons being exported valued at $46.118 million. These strawberries were distributed across 43 countries, with Russia being the primary importer. The region of Sultankhisar in Aydin province plays a crucial role in this production, covering 1,400 decares and producing about 70 thousand tons of strawberries annually. The quality and taste of these strawberries are highly regarded. The agricultural chamber of Sultankhisar anticipates that the export figures for 2022 will likely double from 2021.

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Turkey in 2021 exported 42.5 thousand tons of garden strawberries (strawberries) in the amount of $ 46.118 million. The agency "Anadolu" cites such data with reference to the Association of Exporters' Unions of the Aegean Region. Last year, Turkish strawberries hit the shelves in 43 countries. In 2020, Turkey exported 25.6 thousand tons of garden strawberries worth $ 25 million. Last year, the export of strawberries from Turkey in physical terms increased by 66 percent, and in monetary terms - by 84% compared to 2020. Russia became the main importer of garden strawberries from Turkey in 2021. Strawberries in the amount of $ 27.810 million arrived on Russian shelves. The TOP-3 importers also included Romania ($ 8.91 million) and Iraq ($ 5.608 million). The head of the Agrarian Chamber of Sultankhisar, Yuksel Yilmazoglu, said that a significant part of the production of garden strawberries in Turkey falls on this region of the southwestern province of Aydin. See also: "The sweetest ...

Source: Eastfruit