Türkiye is the world leader in cherry exports

Published 2024년 8월 8일

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Turkey is the world's leading producer of cherries and has seen a 4% increase in exports, reaching $209 million in the first seven months of 2024. The country exports to 55 countries, with the European region being the largest buyer. Germany is the top buyer with $114 million, followed by Russia with $41 million. Turkey's annual cherry harvest is 736 thousand tons, with the Aegean Region producing 260 thousand tons annually. The country's export target has been increased from $250 million to $300 million. Turkey is also looking to expand its cherry exports to Asian-Far East markets, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and India. The country is using projects like We Know the Pesticides We Use and Mediterranean Fruit Fly-Free Cherry Production to ensure quality cherries without residue.

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In cherries, where Turkey is the world leader in production and a strong player in exports, exports of 209 million dollars were achieved with an increase of 4 percent in the January-July period of 2024. Deputy Coordinator of the Aegean Exporters' Associations and President of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Exporters' Association, Hayrettin Plane, said, "In 2023, the 100th anniversary of our Republic, we exported 215 million dollars, corresponding to an export of 83 thousand tons of cherries, with an increase of 60 percent. Turkey is also open in both production and exports of cherries." It continues its leadership this year as well. We made a successful entry into the second century of our Republic and achieved 209 million dollars of cherry exports in the January-July period of 2024. We are by far the world leader in cherry production with a yield of 725 thousand tons. "We export cherries to 55 countries." said. Mentioning that the largest buyer of cherries is the European ...

Source: Sondakika