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Press release…
October, 2026…
Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Turkish Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products Sector Board, stated that the satsuma tangerine is not merely an agricultural product for the Aegean Region; it is a source of livelihood for producers, a key element of the economic life of coastal districts and one of the region’s symbols in international markets.
Uçak noted that, according to the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, Ukraine and the Russian Federation accounted for approximately 64 percent of tangerine exports in 2025.
Pointing out that in the same year, he added, “Approximately 5 million dollars’ worth of tangerines were exported to Balkan countries, including Serbia, North Macedonia, Romania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria, amongst others.”
