The value of tomato exports in Turkey is growing

In 2022, Turkey exported tomatoes to 54 countries and the destination markets have changed. The increase in exports to the Balkan countries compensated for the contraction that occurred on other markets. According to a Bulgarian source citing the Turkish agency Andadolu, in 2022 the value of Turkish exports of tomatoes exceeded 377.4 million dollars, registering a +3.97% compared to the 362.9 reached in 2021. The year last year Turkey supplied 526,703 tons of tomatoes to 54 countries. The main importer of Turkish tomatoes is Romania (65.2 million dollars), followed by Ukraine (45.3 million dollars), Bulgaria (38.1 million dollars) and then by Germany, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia, Poland and Malaysia. According to Turkish professionals, the demand from the Balkan countries compensated for the contraction observed on the Russian market, which recorded only 33 million dollars, compared to a previous turnover of 200. In ...