Ecuador: The banana puts on the turban

게시됨 2021년 9월 12일

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Turkey relies heavily on Ecuador for banana imports, with 79% of the market share in 2020. Local production covers two-thirds of the demand, but there is potential for growth, especially with the help of Turkish companies investing in direct purchases from Ecuador. The new Turkish government decision on import tariffs for bananas from Ecuador and other countries without trade agreements introduces a mixed tariff system, aiming to make bananas more competitive in the Turkish market. Efforts to promote and improve the quality of locally grown bananas are underway, and Ecuador's banana exports to other Middle Eastern countries, including Turkey, show a positive trade balance. Companies like Donatella Fruit, with its focus on Ecuadorian bananas, play a significant role in this market, highlighting the flavor and durability of Ecuadorian bananas and working towards increasing local production in Turkey.

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Almost 79% of Turkey's banana imports are made from Ecuador. Statistics from the Association for Marketing and Exportation (Acorbanec) indicate that 293,775 metric tons, of the 373,434 that in total reach the Turkish market from different countries, are produced on Ecuadorian farms. Turkey, by 2020, has around 16.2 thousand hectares of bananas, with a production of 728,100 tons. Its local production covered 66.10% of national demand, while imported fruit represents 33.90%. But it can grow. It is also the gateway for Iran or Iraq. In the first seven months of 2021, 3,734,277 boxes were sold to Iran. Turkey is a small producer. Its plantations are located in the provinces of Antalia and Mersín, in the Mediterranean, standing out among these Alanya, Gazipasa, Anamur and Bozyazi. "These regions generally have a suitable climate for cultivation, although in some extreme years, low temperatures can reduce yield and quality." The use of artificial irrigation may also be necessary during ...

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