Russia's orange imports from Türkiye fell 93% in May

Published Jul 4, 2024

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In May 2024, Russia's citrus fruit imports from Turkey saw a significant decline, with a 50% overall decrease. Orange imports plummeted by 93% year-on-year to 77 tons, reducing their share in total imports from 10% to 1%. Lemon imports also fell by 67% to 2,200 tons. Conversely, grapefruit imports surged fivefold to 2,900 tons, now constituting 52% of total imports. Despite the decline, lemons remain popular, making up 40% of total imports. Turkish citrus fruits account for about 11% of the citrus fruits in Russian retail chains, with oranges comprising 23-25% of the total.

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In May 2024, Russia purchased a total of 5,600 tons of oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and lemons from Turkey, a 50% decrease in purchases. Orange purchases fell the most, with imports falling 93% year-on-year to 77 tons. As a result, the share of oranges in total imports from Turkey fell to 1%, compared with 10% a year ago. Orange imports fell 85% to 411 tons, and the citrus fruit accounted for 7% of late spring imports. Lemon purchases fell 67% to 2,200 tons. Lemons remain one of the most popular Turkish fruits on Russian tables, accounting for 40% of total imports. At the same time, grapefruit accounted for the largest share, accounting for 52% of total imports. Data show that among all citrus fruits, only grapefruit imports increased, increasing five times to 2,900 tons. Igor ...

Source: Foodmate