Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports increased by 16 percent in January-August from a year ago, exceeding $2 billion. Tomatoes exports took the lead among all produce with $351 million in the first eight months of the year, rising 34 percent on an annual basis. Tangerine shipments to foreign markets grew 36 percent year-on-year to $229 million in the same period, while cherry exports leaped 60 percent to $214 million.
Russia was the largest market for Turkish growers; shipments to this country amounted to $588 million in the first eight months of 2023. Exports to Germany increased by 42 percent from a year ago, from $170 million to $241 million, making it the second-largest export market. Fresh fruit and vegetable sales to Romania also increased from $136 million in the January-August period of 2022 to $196 million in the first eight months of 2023.
Source: hurriyetdailynews.com
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