During the first 9 months of 2024, Turkey achieved impressive success in fruit exports, delivering products worth over USD 1 billion to 114 countries . These data highlight the strategic importance of Turkish agriculture and the growing demand for agricultural products in the world, Kazinform correspondent reports.
Success in Turkish exports
According to official statistics, fruit exports show steady growth despite global economic challenges and logistical difficulties. The main export products are citrus fruits, apples, pomegranates, cherries and other popular types of fruit. The high quality of Turkish fruits, ecological production standards and competitive prices have made them popular among buyers from different countries.
Main Markets
Turkey is actively expanding the geography of its exports. The main buyers of Turkish agricultural products remain the countries of the European Union, the Middle East and Russia. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in supplies to Asian countries, especially China and South Korea, where interest in high-quality environmentally friendly products is increasing. In addition, Türkiye cooperates actively with African countries, strengthening its position in this promising market.
Implications for the Turkish economy
Fruit exports play an important role in Turkey's economy, providing significant foreign exchange earnings and creating jobs in the country's agricultural regions. Türkiye, thanks to its unique climate and soil diversity, is able to grow fruit all year round, making it an important player in the global fresh produce market.
Export success stimulates the development of local farms and the agricultural sector, supports agricultural innovation and strengthens the competitiveness of Turkish producers at the global level. The state actively supports exporters by providing subsidies and various programs to increase production and improve product quality.
Future prospects
Turkey continues to set ambitious targets for increasing fruit exports. The country's authorities intend to strengthen their positions in the already developed markets, as well as to look for new opportunities for some kind of expansion. It is expected that the development of modern logistics systems and the introduction of new technologies in the agro-industrial sector will help to further increase the volumes of deliveries in the future.
The stable growth of fruit exports confirms the success of the chosen strategy, which is based on product quality, supply flexibility and openness to international partnerships. Turkey continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading suppliers of fresh fruit, offering to the market products that meet the highest quality standards.
Earlier it was reported that Turkish tea is conquering the world markets - exports to 116 countries brought in 18 million dollars, Turkey's exports to neighboring countries also increased by 12.6% in 2024.