Fresh produce exports hit first-half record
Türkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable export revenue climbed 39 percent year-on-year to a record $2.35 billion in the first half of 2026, exceeding $2 billion for the first time in a January-June period.
Exporters shipped 1.72 million tons of produce, about 92,000 tons less than a year earlier, but earned $663 million more.
The average export return rose to around $1.37 per kilogram from $0.93.
Citrus remained the largest product group, generating $911 million.
