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Turkey's citrus exports exceeded 1 billion dollars

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Turkiye
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Published Feb 22, 2024

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Turkey's citrus product exports saw a 23% increase last year, with a total of 1.95 million tons exported, according to the Aegean Exporters' Associations. Citrus products made up 32% of the country's fresh fruit and vegetable exports. Tangerine was the most exported citrus product, valued at $577 million, followed by lemons and oranges which saw a 30% and 15% increase in exports respectively. The main destinations for these exports were the Russian Federation, Iraq, and Ukraine.
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According to the statement made by the Aegean Exporters' Associations (EİB), exports of citrus products last year increased by 23 percent compared to the previous year. The amount of citrus products exported was 1 million 940 thousand tons in 2022, while it was 1 million 950 thousand tons last year. Stating that Turkey will export fresh fruits and vegetables worth 3 billion 491 million dollars in 2023, Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association President Hayrettin Ucak said: "Citrus products took a 32 percent share of our fresh fruit and vegetable exports. Tangerine continued its export leadership among citrus products with an amount of 577 million dollars. Tangerine became the export champion not only among our citrus products, but also among our fresh fruit and vegetable products. Our exports increased by 30 percent in lemon, reaching 355 million dollars. "For oranges, it increased by 15 percent to 112 million dollars. In ...
Source: Haber7
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