2016: a difficult year for the Turkish fruit and vegetable sector

 

Citrus fruits account for almost half of total exports. They are the ones who save the bet, with + 9% in quantity and + 5% in value. These are the varieties of mandarins that were the best-selling fresh product, followed by lemon.

 

Fruit accounts for 23 per cent of total exports. Despite a very slight decrease in quantity (-1%), the decrease in exports in value is -4%. Cherry is the first fruit exported, followed by grapes and grenades.

 

Vegetables account for 30 per cent of total exports. They had the worst season with a 22 percent decline in value, although there was a 12% increase in quantity. The most exported vegetable remains the tomato (45% of total exports of vegetables) despite a significant drop in exports.

 

Interestingly, although Russia has imposed significant sanctions on Turkey this year, it remains the largest importing country in terms of value (17% of total Turkish fruit and vegetable exports in 2016) despite Half of the demand, while Iraq is the largest importing country in terms of quantity (24% of total Turkish fruit and vegetable exports in 2016). Germany is the third largest importer.