THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
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Türkiye’s fresh fruit exports soared by 59 percent in the January-July period compared to the same period last year, rising from 631,662,000 to 1,005,225,000 dollars.
Favourable weather conditions and rainfall in Türkiye enhanced the yield and quality of many types of fresh fruit.
The high yield enabled exporters to meet the demand from foreign markets with regular and high-quality products.
The logistical advantage stemming from Türkiye’s proximity to European markets also contributed to the increase in production.
The ability to deliver products to buyers quickly while maintaining their freshness and timely delivery increased the interest of European customers in Turkish fresh fruit.
According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter from the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) data, Türkiye’s fresh fruit exports soared by 59 percent in the January-July period compared to the same period last year, rising from 631,662,000 to 1,005,225,000 dollars.
The sector thus surpassed the export mark of 1 billion dollars for the first time in the January-July period.
Türkiye, which exported 512,011 tonnes of fresh fruit to foreign markets during this period, saw a particularly noteworthy increase in important European markets.
Exports to Spain and Poland surged significantly…
Among European countries, the highest volume of fresh fruit exports was to Germany. Exports to this country surged by 80 percent, rising from 63,410,000 to 113,921,000 dollars.
One of the strongest percentage rises in European markets was recorded in Spain. Fresh fruit exports to this country surged by 318 percent, from 1,725,000 to 7,212,000 dollars.
Poland was also one of the markets where exports grew rapidly. Exports to this country surged by 295 percent, from 9,388,000 to 37,063,000 dollars.
Exports of fresh fruit to Italy surged by 203 percent, rising from 2,023,000 to 6,133,000 dollars.
The rise continued in other European markets as well. Exports to the Netherlands rose by 53 percent to 12,578,000 dollars, while exports to Latvia surged by 44 percent to 4,335,000 dollars. Exports to the United Kingdom surged by 19 percent to 20,593,000 dollars…
