Turkey's citrus exports experienced a significant rise, reaching $475 million from January to April, marking a 16% increase compared to the same period last year. This impressive growth has been driven by a nearly 400% surge in shipments to Iraq, according to the president of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, Hayrettin Uçak.
"In 2023, our citrus exports increased by 23%, climbing from $903 million to $1.1 billion. We surpassed the $1 billion threshold in citrus exports for the first time last year," Uçak stated. Speaking to Ihlas News Agency (IHA), he expressed the goal of increasing this figure to $1.3 billion in 2024.
Russia remained the largest market for Turkish citrus growers in the first four months, with exports amounting to $148 million. Iraq followed with $90.2 million in exports, reflecting a remarkable 399% increase.
Additionally, Turkey's citrus exports to Ukraine and Poland were $45.5 million and $23.4 million, respectively, while shipments to Romania generated $22 million in revenue.
Tangerines represented a significant share of the total citrus exports, accounting for 49% or $233.5 million in the first four months of 2024. Exports of tangerines to Russia totaled $98 million, and $32 million to Iraq. This marks a dramatic rise from $4.3 million in the same period of 2023, representing a 659% increase.
Lemon exports to Iraq surged 181% year-over-year to $33.4 million, while orange exports saw an extraordinary increase of over 1,300%, reaching $23.3 million from January to April.
Tangerine shipments to Ukraine and Poland generated $24 million and $10.2 million in export revenues, respectively. Serbia imported $10 million worth of tangerines, further contributing to the overall growth in Turkey's citrus export market.
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