Fresh fruit exports increased by 53 percent in the Western Mediterranean

According to the data of the Western Mediterranean Exporters Association (BAİB), fresh fruit exports of 158 million 280 thousand dollars between January 1 and September 30 last year increased to 242 million 988 thousand dollars in the same period this year.

During this period, the most exports were made in cherries and sour cherries. While last year, 22 million 377 thousand dollars were exported for these products, where production was low due to climatic conditions, this year an income of 96 million 373 thousand dollars was obtained with the increase in production.

The second most exported fresh fruit was pomegranate. The export figure of 23 million 836 thousand dollars in 9 months last year reached 24 million 277 thousand dollars in the same period this year.

While figs ranked third in exports with 21 million 213 thousand dollars, among the fruits with a high increase in exports were apricots with an increase of 125 percent and peaches with an increase of 115 percent.

Source: TRT Haber Ekonomi RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)