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Russia imposed restrictions on vegetable and fruit imports from Turkey after the fighter jet was shot down in 2015, and tomato shipments resumed with restrictions in 2017 after long negotiations; It was increased in 2023 and 2026.
MİTHAT YURDAKUL - With the start date of the 20 thousand tons annual quota for 2026 being moved to August 1 instead of January 1, exports, which had come to a halt due to the quota being filled, were reopened. Turkish producers will be able to send tomatoes to Russia until the new quota of 20 thousand tons, defined as of August 1, is met.
The general quota applied to tomato imports originating from Türkiye was increased from 500 thousand tons to 600 thousand tons as of August 1. The regulation was implemented as a result of the contacts carried out by the Ministry of Commerce and the Moscow Commercial Counselor's Office with the Russian side.
Russia imposed restrictions on vegetable and fruit imports from Turkey after the fighter jet was shot down in 2015, and tomato shipments resumed with restrictions in 2017 after long negotiations; It was increased in 2023 and 2026.
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