Turkey's cherry exports to Germany increased fivefold with EURO 2024

Published Jun 28, 2024

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Turkey is the world leader in cherry production, with the country's provinces including Izmir, Manisa, Bursa, Konya, Afyonkarahisar, Isparta and Amasya contributing significantly to this output. The country also holds the top spot for cherry exports, with Germany being a key market that saw a fivefold increase in cherry imports from Turkey in May compared to the previous year, amounting to $17.37 million. This surge is linked to Germany's preparation for EURO 2024. Manisa, known for its early cherry crops, plays a crucial role in Turkey's cherry exports, particularly to the European Union. The region's cherry harvest season, which runs from April 15 to August, sees a significant portion of the produce exported, with Germany accounting for 55% of the fresh fruit and vegetable exports in May.

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Türkiye grows approximately 50 varieties of cherries, which it ranks first in the world in production. Among the provinces where cherries are produced intensively are Izmir, Manisa, Bursa, Konya, Afyonkarahisar, Isparta and Amasya. Turkey ranks first among the countries that export the most cherries in the world. Germany is one of Turkey's important markets for cherry exports. According to Aegean Exporters' Association data, Turkey's cherry exports to Germany in May increased approximately 5 times compared to the same period last year. Germany, which bought 3 million 59 thousand dollars worth of cherries from Turkey last May, increased its orders before EURO 2024 this year. Germany's purchase of cherries from Turkey in May amounted to 17 million 371 thousand dollars, an increase of 479 percent compared to the same month last year. On the other hand, it sold fresh fruits, vegetables and products worth 31.3 million dollars to Germany in May. Turkey, which exported 13.8 million ...

Source: Haber7