Türkiye's fresh fruit exports increased by 48 percent in the January-September period

According to the information compiled by the AA correspondent from the data of the Turkish Exporters Assembly, many fresh fruits such as peaches, cherries, apricots, apples, pomegranates and figs were delivered to tables abroad in the 9-month period.

While 918 million 554 thousand dollars of income was obtained from the export of 650 thousand 42 tons of fresh fruit in the January-September period of last year, 1 billion 363 million 753 thousand dollars of income was obtained for 721 thousand 858 tons in the same period of this year.

The sector's exports increased by 11 percent in amount and 48 percent in value on an annual basis during this period.

Peach comes first

Peach ranked first in fresh fruit exports with 373 million 272 thousand dollars. Peach was followed by cherry and sour cherry with 240 million 161 thousand dollars, and apricot with 166 million 220 thousand dollars.

Compared to the same period last year, peach exports increased by 137 percent, cherries and sour cherry exports increased by 403 percent, and apricot exports increased by 95 percent.

During this period, 211 thousand 582 tons of peaches, 70 thousand 239 tons of cherries and sour cherries and 74 thousand 510 tons of apricots were exported.

99 million 998 thousand dollars were obtained from apple exports, 97 million 707 thousand dollars from pomegranates, and 88 million 521 thousand dollars from figs. Plum exports increased by 106 percent to 77 million 823 thousand dollars.

The biggest market is Iraq

Iraq was the largest market in Türkiye's fresh fruit exports with 414 million 432 thousand dollars. Exports to this country increased by 78 percent compared to the same period last year.

Iraq was followed by Russia with 393 million 437 thousand dollars and Germany with 158 million 757 thousand dollars. Exports to Russia increased by 64 percent and exports to Germany increased by 63 percent.

Hayrettin Ucak, Chairman of the Turkish Fruit and Vegetable Products Exporters' Association Sector Board, said that Türkiye's different climatic conditions provide product diversity.

Stating that significant income is obtained from fresh fruit exports, Yavaş said, "The exports of our sector are increasing every year. Our exports are reaching important levels. We are pleased with the increase in our exports in 9 months of the year. Peach, cherry and apricot were our prominent products in this period." he said.

Stating that they are striving to maintain success in exports, Akşam said:

"Our goal is to deliver Turkish fruits to new markets while strengthening our relations with our existing markets and customers. In this process, it is of great importance to preserve the quality of the product in the garden until it reaches the consumer. We must show the same care in every link of the chain, from production to packaging, from transportation to marketing. Working together with our producers and exporters is important for the continuity of success in exports."