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October, 2026…
Türkiye generated nearly 823 million dollars from vegetable exports from January through September, up 10 percent from a year earlier, according to a report on Saturday.
Some 651,087 tonnes of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and other vegetables grown in Türkiye found buyers in international markets, according to information compiled by Anadolu Agency (AA) from data provided by the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM).
Fresh vegetable export revenues, which amounted to some 749.15 million dollars between January and September last year, surged by 10 percent during the same period this year, reaching 822.68 million dollars.
Tomatoes ranked first among fresh vegetable exports, generating 304.16 million dollars in revenue. Peppers followed, bringing in 275.48 million dollars in export earnings.
Compared with the same period last year, revenue from tomato exports surged by 4 percent, while revenue from pepper exports rose by 29 percent. Together, these two products accounted for approximately 70 percent of total fresh vegetable export revenues.
During this period, Türkiye earned 61.38 million dollars from cucumber and gherkin exports, 57.44 million dollars from zucchini exports and 39.64 million dollars from carrot and radish exports.
Romania largest export market…
Romania ranked first among Türkiye’s fresh vegetable export markets, purchasing products worth approximately 147 million dollars.
Germany followed with 132.7 million dollars, while Russia ranked third with 76 million dollars.
During the same period, Türkiye exported fresh vegetables worth 55.48 million dollars to Bulgaria, 49.96 million dollars to Ukraine and 47.8 million dollars to the Netherlands.
Hayrettin Uçak, the chair of the Turkish Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Associations Sector Board, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that they viewed the increase in export revenues positively, despite changing conditions throughout the vegetable production season.
“Our exports soared by 10 percent over the previous year during the first nine months and this success in exports makes us happy,” Uçak said.
“Neighboring and nearby markets are important for our vegetable exports. We need to closely monitor consumer expectations and shopping habits in the European market. Being able to supply buyers with the products they want, in suitable packaging and on time, plays a decisive role in commercial relationships. In this respect, we consider the growth in exports to Romania and Germany particularly important,” he added…
