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July 2026…
Türkiye exported 911 million and 35 thousand dollars worth of citrus fruits in the first six months of this year.
According to data from the Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations, 807,114 tonnes of citrus fruits were exported in the January-June period of 2026.
The sector, which exported 518 million and 768 thousand dollars in the first half of last year, ramped up its exports to 911 million and 35 thousand dollars in the same period this year.
The most exported product in the January-June period was tangerines, with 532 million and 309 thousand dollars.
Tangerines were followed by lemons with 213 million and 383 thousand dollars, oranges with 110 million and 430 thousand dollars, grapefruits with 54 million and 659 thousand dollars and the remainder by other citrus fruits.
During the period in question, citrus exports to Iraq amounted to 357,289,000 dollars, to Russia 235,615,000 dollars, to Ukraine 47,288,000 dollars, to Poland 41,203,000 dollars and to Romania 36,265,000 dollars respectively.
“Our products are well-received in the markets”
National Citrus Council Deputy Chairman Kemal Kaçmaz told an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter that citrus fruits have a strategic importance in fresh fruit and vegetable exports.
Stating that citrus fruits stand out with their product quality, production standards and packaging, Kaçmaz noted that the sector showed significant performance in exports during the first half of the year.
Underlining that citrus fruits produced in Türkiye have buyers in many markets, Kaçmaz said, “In the first half of last year, we earned 518 million dollars in foreign exchange. In the same period this year, we made 911 million 35 thousand dollars in exports. This shows that our product is popular in the markets due to its quality, taste and flavour.”
“We expect an increase in product quantity in the new period”
Kaçmaz stated that despite the global difficulties, their exports in the January-June period were encouraging.
Reminding that the new citrus season will begin in September and October, Kaçmaz continued:
“We expect an increase in product quantity in the new period. The flowering situation is very good. If we don’t experience heat or other natural disasters, we expect a surplus in yield this year as well. We are observing an improvement in product quality. On the other hand, the transition of our country to biological pest control is also a very important factor. We no longer experience any residue problems. This is one of the important factors in the development of our citrus exports. We believe that the Turkish citrus sector will maintain its place in world markets. We will also take our existing exports to higher levels with these efforts.”
